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REU Site: Multifunctional Nanomaterials Michelle Richards-Babb, West Virginia University Research Corporation, DMR 1004431. Intellectual Merits: Goals Research on….. Integration of novel biological and solid state devices - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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REU Site: Multifunctional NanomaterialsMichelle Richards-Babb, West Virginia University Research Corporation, DMR 1004431
Intellectual Merits: GoalsResearch on….. Integration of novel biological and solid state
devices Optical, electronic, and magnetic properties of
single and arrays of proteins, new solid state materials and devices
Biomolecular sensors (hybrid sensing devices) with potential applications in biometrics and health care
Energy conversion materials
Intellectual Merits: Results 2010 Designed and tested novel resonant magnetic
sputtering technique (D. Hudson Smith, Erskine College; Advisor: S. Urazhdin, Physics)
Mapped morphological and mechanical properties of biological surfaces (Kaitlin Hensal, St. Francis U.; Advisor: J. Legleiter, Chemistry) [a]
Development of polymer-based photonic crystal biosensor (Caroline Kilemi, Coppin State U.; Advisor: Jeremy Dawson, Elect. Eng.) [b]
Notable Developments Synthesis of water soluble superparamagnetic
iron oxide nanoparticles (Thomas Wood, WV Wesleyan College; R.L. Carroll, Chemistry)-biocompatible and potentially useful in biomedical applications (cancer treatment, targeted drug delivery, enhanced MRI imaging) [c]
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[a] Formation of Huntingtin protein fibrils and oligomers ; thought to be
responsible for onset of disease
[b] Polymer based photonic crystal surface for improved
detection of low concentrations of biological
markers in lab-on-a-chip applications
REU Site: Multifunctional NanomaterialsMichelle Richards-Babb, West Virginia University Research Corporation, DMR 1004431
Broader Impacts: Goals Increase retention of underrepresented
minorities and women in STEM majors Increase number of students that pursue
post-grad STEM degrees and improve STEM workforce
Focus on four-year colleges from Appalachian region (students that might normally not consider attending graduate school)
Broader Impacts: Results 2010 For ten REU positions, 150 applications were
received 2010 REU participants included 6 women
(60%) and five minority (4 African American and 1 Hispanic) (50%) students.
Six of 12 2009 REU participants have applied to or have been accepted to graduate school. Five of 12 are current seniors.
Notable Developments Scientific career mentoring speakers
provide: networking opportunities and role models
Culminating scientific poster symposium: is coordinated with three other summer UG research programs; allows participants to showcase their communication and research skills; and provides REU participants with an experience analogous to a scientific conference; 81 participants in 2010.
2010 WVNano REU Participant, Autumn Bullard, Elect. Eng.
Major from Norfolk State University (right) showing graduate student mentor
Christian White her microchip electrophoresis setup.
Autumn received best poster award at culminating
symposium
2010 WVNano REU Participant, Dominic Gutierrez, Mech. Eng.
Major from American River College discussing his
research with Dr. Larry Hornak (WVU CSEE faculty) during the
poster symposium.
Visiting speaker, Dr. Ron Clawson, from Alliant
Techsystems and Dr. Mark Hoover from NIOSH during the career mentoring seminar for
STEM undergraduates.