Research Themes and Possible Projects
for Summer 2009

• Antioxidant Polymer Nanoparticles and Biocompatibility (Mentors: Dziubla, K. Anderson)
• Cellular Interactions With Nanocomposite Hydrogels (Mentors: Hilt, K. Anderson)
• Nanoengineered Silica-Based Protein Delivery System (Mentors: Rankin, Dziubla)
• Remote Controlled Valves for Microfluidic Devices (Mentors: Eitel, Hilt)
• Attachment and Culture of Mammalian Epithelial Cells in Novel Multi-Compartment Microfluidic Systems (Mentors: Eitel, K. Anderson)
• Nucleus Imprinting for Crystal Engineering (Mentors: Li, Rankin, Knutson)
• Growth Plate Tissue Engineering (Mentors: Puleo, Hilt)
• Mucoadhesive Patches for Oral Drug Delivery (Mentors: Puleo, Dziubla)
• Tunable Drug Release from Liposomal Nanoparticles using Radiofrequency Modulated Remote Intraliposomal Temperature Control (Mentors: B. Anderson, Hilt)
• Antisolvent Precipitation of Solute-Loaded Nanoparticles (Mentors: Knutson, Dziubla)
• Environmentally Sensitive Nano Self-Assemblies (Mentors: Bae, K. Anderson)
• Functionalized Membranes for Selective Biocatalysis (Mentors: Bhattacharyya, B. Anderson)
• Carbon Nanotube Membranes for Biomimetic Materials (Mentors: Hinds, Shin)
• Designed Particulate Inhalation Aerosols for Needle-Free Inhalation Vaccines (Pulmonary Disease Prevention) (Mentors: Mansour, Dziubla)