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MII Poster Social
On September the 8th 2011, the first Macromolecules &
Interfaces Institute (MII) poster social was held in Hahn
South Atrium. It is a student self-organized MII event
targeting on providing a communication opportunity for the
MII community. 22 research posters were presented from 21
MII research groups across the campus. Over 60 students and
professors participated in the poster social.
Lou
Madsen Funded for Drug Delivery Research
(September 20, 2011) Prof. Louis A. Madsen and Prof. Theresa M. Reineke (University of Minnesota) have received a three-year NSF grant ($420,000) to explore the biodistribution of polymeric drug delivery systems that include an image-enhancement "beacon" to indicate the location of the delivered drugs in medical diagnostic tests such as MRI. Dr. Madsen and his co-workers will study targeting into simulated tissues and cells using magnetic resonance measurements, which will facilitate the polymer design and synthesis efforts of the Reineke group.
James
McGrath Receives NSF Instrumentation Award
(September 19, 2011) Prof. James E. McGrath received an NSF Major Research Instrumentation Award (MRI) totaling $255,265 for the "Acquisition of a Dual Size Exclusion Chromatography-Asymmetric Flow Field Flow Fractionation Instrument." Profs. Judy S. Riffle and S. Richard Turner, Prof. Kevin J. Edgar (WSFP), and Prof. Richey M. Davis (CHE) are co-PIs on the award. These faculty members are also affiliated with the Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute (MII). The instrument will allow measurement of absolute molecular weights, intrinsic viscosities, degrees of branching, aggregation characteristics, chemical stability, and biodegradation information for a vast collection of chemical compositions.
Judy Riffle Receives NSF Grant
(September 9, 2011) Prof. Judy S. Riffle has received a grant from NSF ($381,000) to develop block copolymers that can form complexes with small-molecule or nanostructures ranging from metals to metal oxides, hydroxyapatite (bone), tooth enamel, and cationic drugs. The overall goal of the work is to find new materials that can engage in controlled binding with specific biomaterials or facilitate drug delivery.
Alumnus
Dean Webster receives Tess Award
(September 03, 2011) Prof. Dean C. Webster, a VT alumnus (BS 1979, PhD 1984), has received the prestigious Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings for 2011 from the American Chemical Society. The award recognizes significant contributions to coatings science, technology, and engineering. Dr. Webster is a professor at North Dakota State University. (more on Webster ...)
Gibson
Funded for Supramolecular Polymers
(September 9, 2011) Prof. Harry W. Gibson has received a grant from NSF ($420,000) to study macromolecules in which branch points, crosslinks, or repeat units are made from mechanical connections (rotaxanes or catenanes) instead of covalent bonds. Dr. Gibson and his co-workers will explore the unique physical properties of these supramolecular polymers, which have potential applications in biomedical materials, coatings, and composites.
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