Catrina Reed
2005 summer
advisor: Dr. Pyenta
Dr. Pyenta and I are working on fluorescently tagging a bacterium by transfecting GFP plasmids into the bacterium's own genetic code through electroporation. The bacterium, Bacillus
Thuringiensis, is a bioinsecticide that that produces a delta-endotoxin
during sporulation which is toxic to some insects. If successful, we will
be able to track the bacterium through the intestinal tract of various insects
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Eric Palmer
2005 summer
advisor: Dr. Pyenta
I am doing research in fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) of
monoclonal antibodies. To determine size and conformation of these antibodies,
namely IgG, would be beneficial both to the pharmaceutical and academia
world. Most of this research thus far has been trying to develope
improved fluorescencent probes through conjugation of previously untested
pairs. Hopefully, the new probes will lead to a further in-depth look into
the structure and functionalities of IgG. |
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Jessica Crawford
2004 summer
advisor: Dr. Jeffery
Synthesis of a Double-Headed Nucleoside through Knoevenagel/Aldol Pathway
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Jennifer Codding
2004 summer
advisor: Dr. Jeffery
Synthesis of a novel carbohydrate toward Double-Headed Nucleosides: via
Grignard Reagent
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Zana & Jennifer working with the NMR.
2002 summer
advisor Dr. Jeffery |
Chemistry & Biochemistry