Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
Titles from the Final Poster Session for the Chemistry 2009 REU Presentations:
Alcohol Oxidation By Manganese Catalysts
Kevin Bane, Swarup Chattopadhyay, and Timothy Jackson, Department of
Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 and Dana College, Blair,
NE 68008
Ruthenium-Rhenium Bimetallic Catalysts For Selective Syntheis Of
1,2-Propanediol From Glycerol By Hydrogenolysis Reaction
Justin K. Borchers, Dr. R.V. Chaudhari, Dr. Debdut Roy, and Arely Torres,
Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis, University of Kansas, Lawrence,
KS 66045 and Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA 98447
Computation Of Hard-Sphere Grain Boundary Free Energies Using Lattice
Switch Monte Carlo
Marian Breuer, Dr. Brian Laird and Pablo Palafox,
Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 and Jacobs
University Bremen, Germany, Bremen 28759
Interactive Visulization And Distributed Computation Of Hénon
Maps With Two Complex Variables
Paul Calnon, Dr. Estela A. Gavosto, Department of Mathematics, University
of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66046
Hydrotreating Of C9 Oxygenates Under Supercritical Reaction Conditions
Héctor J. Camareno Ojeda1, Jackson W. Ford2 and Bala Subramaniam2
1Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez,
PR 00680 2Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis, Department of Chemical
and Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045
Computer Simulations Of Calmodulin With Attached Dyes
Isaak Daniels, Dr. Carey Johnson and Dr. Krzysztof
Kuczera. Department of Chemistry. University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
66045 and Augustana College, Rock Island, IL 61201
Agarose And Poly(Ehtylene Glycol) Diacrylate Interpenetrating Networks
For Cartilage Defect Regeneration
Laura M. Danielson, Brandon DeKosky, Nathan Dormer, Stevin Gehrke,
Michael Detamore, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University
of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis,
MN 55455
Palladium Catalyzed Α-Sulfonyl Allyl Esters
Decarboxylative Coupling Reaction: Substituent Effects
Dana A. Daugharthy, Jimmie D. Weaver, and Jon Tunge, Department
of Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 and Bethel College,
North Newton, KS 67117
Property Experimentation For Computational Molecular Design Of Polymeric
Dentin Adhesives
Christina Davis, Maimuna Secka, Dr. Kyle Camarda, Dr. Paulette Spencer,
Dr. John Eslick, Dr. Jonggu Park, Departments of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
and Bioengineering Research Center, University of Kansas, Lawrence KS 66045
and Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66502
Modeling Dynamics Of Viral Infection: Combining Within-Host
Structure With Cellular Immune Response
Rachel L. Debes, Maria E. Orive, Ph.D., Department of Ecology
and Evolutionary Biology University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045
Sumoylation Of Parp1 And Its Effect On Enzymatic Activity
Katelyn Deckert, Dr. Yoshiaki Azuma, Hyunju Ryu, Gada Al-Ani, and Dr.
Lin Cong, Department of Molecular Biosciences, University of Kansas, Lawrence,
KS 66045
Pulmonary Drug Delivery Of Colistin Sulphate Via Dry Powder Aerosols
Connor Dennis1, Nashwa El-Gendy2, Cory Berkland1–2
Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering1, Department of Pharmaceutical
Chemistry2
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045
2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid Conjugated Poly-Vinylamine Hydrogel: A
Non Systemic Iron Chelator As A Potential Oral Therapeutic
Varsha Desai, Zahra Mohammadi and Dr. Cory Berkland, Department of
Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66047
Using Menthol To Explore An Asymmetric Three Component Coupling Reaction
Reed J. Eisenhart, Atsushi Shiota, and Dr. Helena Malinakova, Department
of Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045
The Sweet Detection Of Cancer
Kate Eshelman, Heather Desaire, and Deblina Pakhira, Department of
Bioanalytical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, and Wagner
College, Staten Island, NY 10301
Cell-Cycle Effects Of Etoposide On Topoisomerase-Ii And Sumo
Stephen S. Folmsbee and Dr. Yoshiaki Azuma, Department of Molecular
Biosciences, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045
Automatic Ice Thickness Estimation From Polar Subsurface Radar Imagery
Christopher M. Gifforda, Gladys Finyoma, , Michael Jefferson, MyAsia
Reida, Eric L. Akersb and Arvin Agaha, Center for Remote Sensing of Ice
Sheets, Mathematics, Computer Science Department, University of Kansas, Lawrence,
KS 66045 and Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Physiological And Behavorial Measures Of A Secondary Task On Driving
Sabrina Gregersen, Mark Chan, Dr. Paul Atchley, Dept. of
Psychology, University of Kansas, Lawrence KS 66045
Photochemistry Of Solid State Insulin Do Cysteinyl Radicals Induce
Protein Damages In Solid?
Jessica Haywood, ‡ Olivier Mozziconacci, †Christian Schöneich†
†Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence,
KS 66045
‡ Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50014
Electrochemical Investigations Of Neuroactive Substances
Francois Herve Jean-Charles, Dr. Susan Lunte, Dr. Matt
Hulvey, The Susan Lunte Research Group, Department of Poat Baccalaureate
Research Education Program (PREP), Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry,
Ralph N. Adams Institute of Bioanalytical Chemistry, University of Kansas,
Lawrence, KS 66045
Macrophage Cell Cultivation And Optimization Of Peroxynitrite
Production
Derek T. Jensen, Dr. Matthew K. Hulvey, Dr. Sue Lunte., Ralph N. Adams
Institute for Bioanalytical Research, and University of Kansas, Lawrence,
KS 66045
Investigating Whole-Cell Biphasic Biocatalysis In Ionic Liquids
R. P. Kelly, S. A. Gangu, A. M. Scurto, Department of Chemical & Petroleum
Engineering and Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis, University
of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 and The Pennsylvania State University, University
Park, PA 16802
Hydrogen Bonding In Nitriles And Isonitriles
Jesse Kern and Ward H. Thompson Department of Chemistry, University
of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045
Electroactive Analysis Of P-Hydroxyphenacyl Photoremovable Protecting
Group
Benjamin J. Kurth and Dr. Michael A. Johnson, Department of Chemistry,
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045
Development Of Benzothiaoxazepine-1,1-Dioxides As Versatile Scaffolds
For Library Production
Lisa S. Le, Bryn DeKowsky, Ryan D. Kurtz Thiwanka
Samarakoon and Paul R. Hanson, Department of Chemistry and The Center for
Chemical Methodologies and Library Development, University of Kansas, Lawrence,
KS 66045
Dynamic Analysis Of The Meridian Uav Using Sensitivity Analysis Techniques
Felix Lee and Dr. Shahriar Keshmiri, Department of Aerospace Engineering,
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 and University of California, Los
Angeles, CA 90024
Using Rnai To Isolate Synthetic Lethal Interactions In C. Elegans
Leitenberger T. Vi, Samantha Hartin, and Brian D. Ackley, Department
of Molecular Biosciences, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045
A Diversity-Oriented Synthetic (Dos) Approach To Diverse Sultams:
A Baylis-Hillman Cyclization Protocol On Vinyl Sulfonamide Linchpins
Joanna Loh Kejun, Kyu Ok Jeon, Paul Hanson, Department of
Chemistry, The Center for Chemical Methodology and Library Development (KU-CMLD),
Structural Biology Center, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 and Nanyang
Technological University, Singapore, 639798
Characterization Of Rock Samples And Evaluation Of Oil Recovery Performance
Jesse R. Lowe, Dr. P. Willhite and Dr. J.S. Tsau, Department
of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
66045 and Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028
Separation Optimization Of Dynorphin A (1-17) Metabolities By Conventional
Capillary Electrophoresis
Emilie R. Mainz, Courtney D. Kuhnline, Susan M. Lunte, PhD., Department
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66044
Tissue Engineering And Rheumatoid Arthritis
Danielle M. Minteer, Dr. Michael Detamore, Department of Chemical & Petroleum
Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66044 and University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
The Chemical Dynamics Of Nanoconfined Methanol
Jeremy Moore and Ward H. Thompson, Department of Chemistry, University
of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 and Greenville College, Greenville, IL 62246
Ring-Closing Alkyne Metathesis: An Investigation Of Scope
Justin T. Moyers, Gary E. L. Brandt, and Dr. Brian S. J. Blagg, Department
of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045
Formulation Development Of Tetraspanin-2 (Tsp-2) - A Vaccine Candidate
For Schistosomiasis
Kelli H. Overbey, Weiqiang Cheng, Sangeeta Joshi, C. Russell Middaugh,
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
66047 and Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS 67601
Studies Of Hemoglobin-Heme Thievery By The Hemophore (Hasap) Secreted
By P. Aeruginosa
Maricarmen Pintado-González, Grace Jepkorir, and Mario
Rivera, Ralph N. Adams Institute for Bioanalytical Chemistry and Department
of Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 Universidad Autónoma
de Guadalajara; Villahermosa, Tabasco, México 86039
Design Of A Lightweight Requirements Management Software Application
For The Meridian Uav Auxillary Avionics System
Sridar Ravi, Dr. Shahriar Keshmiri, Robert Burns, Department of Aerospace
Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 and University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Measuring Protein Degradation
T. Steele Reynolds, Dr. E. Topp, Dr. J. Laurence, and Dr. K. Camarda,
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
66045
Controlling Atp Synthase Orientation Through Silane Monolayers
Brittney Ridl, Jenifer Settle, Mark Richter and Dr. Cindy L. Berrie,Department
of Chemistry and Department of Molecular Biosciences, University of Kansas,
Lawrence, KS 66045 and Dickinson State University, Dickinson, ND 58601
Synthesis Of Compounds As Potential Anti-Leishmania Agents
Andrew Riley, Pasha Ryabchuk, and Dr.Helena C. Malinakova, Department
of Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 and Ohio Wesleyan University,
Delaware, OH 43015
Experimentation And Modeling Of Polymers For Use As Dentin Adhesives
Maimuna Secka, Christina Davis, Dr Kyle Camarda, Dr John Eslick, Dr
Jonggu Park, Dr Paulette Spencer, Department of Chemical Engineering and the
KU Bioengineering Research Center University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045,
Columbus State University, Columbus, GA 31907
Cell Uptake Of Cibr Nanoparticles Using Varied Surfactant Ratios
Alison Shrader, Dr. Cory J. Berkland, Chuda Chittasupho, and Amir Fakhari,
Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence,
KS 66045 and Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634
Rna Binding Properties Of The Prospect Hill Hantavirus Nucleocapsid
Protein
Amber R. Smith, D. Fernando Estrada, Roberto DeGuzman, Department of
Molecular Biology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 and Baker University,
Baldwin City, KS 66006
Mapping Suh6, A Gene That Affects Rnai In Caenorhabditis Elegans
Jason Stevens and Dr. Lisa Timmons, Department of Molecular Biosciences,
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045
A Detailed Study Of The Ability Of A Porous Flexible Metallic Fabric
Material To Isolate Sensitive Radar Components Against Spurious Electromagnetic
Radiation In The 130-220 Mhz Frequency Band
Theresa Stumpf. Sarah A Seguin, Ph.D. Department of Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045
Efforts Towards Total Synthesis Of Salicylihalamide A Utilizing Phoshate
Tethers
Mary Tan, Rambabu Chegondi and Paul R. Hanson, Department of Chemistry,
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 and Nanyang Technological University,
Singapore 639798
Chemotaxis By Regulatory T Cells In Response To The Chemokines Mip-1alpha,
Mip-1beta, And Rantes
Chantz P. Thomas, Kelli M. Cool, and Dr. Stephen H. Benedict, Department
of Molecular Biosciences, University of Kansas, Lawrence KS 66045
Characterization Of The Expression Of Thromboxane A2 Receptor In
Cultured Sensory Neurons
Ashley D. Tucker, Oksana J. Tevis, William J. Gilbert, Rachel E. Kennedy,
Michael J. Wacker, James A. Orr, Department of Molecular Biosciences, University
of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045; Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence,
KS 66046
Kinetics Of Biodiesel Production Via Acid Catalysis
Jenna Wasylenko, Andrew Duncan, And Susan Williams* Department Of Chemical
And Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 and Sweet
Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA 24595
Improving The Stability Of Recombinant Growth Hormone: Engineered
Glycosylation And Enzymatic Glycan Trimming
*Jamie L. Wenke, *Melinda L. Toumi, *Kathryn R. Rebecchi, †Dr.
Jennifer S. Laurence And *Dr. Heather Desaire. *Department of Chemistry, University
of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 and †Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry,
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045
Investigation Of D2 Autoreceptor Functionality In Fragile X Mice
Sara Wenzel, Jenny Fulks, and Michael Johnson, Department of Chemistry,
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 and Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL
61462
Crystallization Of Pchd Via Sparse Matrix Screen
Robert R. Wiggin, Dr. Audrey Lamb, Department of Molecular Biosciences,
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045
Genetics Of Female Mate Choice In Drosophika Sechellia And
D. Simulans
Leandrea Wilson, Leanna M. Birge, Faith Ighoyivwi, Brian J. Sanderson,
And Jennifer M. Gleason; Department of Ecology and Evolutionary
Biology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045
An Axon’s Quest:How Motor Neurons Nabigate In Response To Chemical
Cues In C.Elegans
Michelle Winston, Adam Norris, Erik Lundquist, Department of Molecular
Biosciences, University of Kansas, Lawrence KS 66045 and University of Rochester,
Rochester, NY 14627
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