1. Joshua Bridges, Komal Vig, Atul Chaudhari, Elijah Nyairo and Derrick Dean. “Three-Dimensional Scaffolds Fabrication for Orthopedic Application”. World Preclinical Congress conference, Westin Boston Waterfront, Boston, MA, June 14-17, 2016
2. Jharion D. Gordon, Erika L. Ware, Atul A. Chaudhari, Shree R. Singh, Shreekumar Pillai. “Antibacterial effect of antimicrobial peptides and functionalized carbon nanotubes at different pH conditions using Kirby Bauer diffusion assay”. NanoBio Summit 2016, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, October 13-14, 2016
3. Myischionna Hunter, Elijah Nyairo and Derrick Dean. “Fabrication of Polymeric Tissue Scaffolds by 3-D Printing”. NanoBio Summit 2016, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, October 13-14, 2016
4. E. L. Ware, A. Chaudhari, S. Pillai, S. Singh. “Salmonella Typhimurium and Staphylococcus aureus Gene Transcriptional Changes in Response to Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes and pH Variations”. NanoBio Summit 2016, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, October 13-14, 2016
5. Alexandria Brooks; Carrie Sanders, M.S.; Alain Bopda-Waffo, Ph.D.; and Rana Singleton, M.S. “Exposition of Foreign Peptides on Qβ Coliphage for Au Nanoparticle Binding”. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), Tampa, FL, November 9-12, 2016
6. Erika L. Ware; Atul Chaudhari, Ph.D.; Shree Singh, Ph.D.; and Shreekumar Pillai, Ph.D. “pH Variations of Growth Medium Influence Gene Expression in Bacteria Treated with Peptide Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes”. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), Tampa, FL, November 9-12, 2016
7. Farrah-Amoy W. Fullerton1; Bo Wang, Ph.D.2; and Jasqueline Staton3. “Structural Protein Retention of Decellularized Porcine Liver Tissue”. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), Tampa, FL, November 9-12, 2016
8. Javiely D. Cedeno Ortiz1; Komal Vig, Ph.D.2; and Aundrya Montgomery2. “Effect of Docetaxel Attached to Nanodiamonds on Prostate Cancer (PC3) Cells Gene Expression”. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), Tampa, FL, November 9-12, 2016
9. Diamond Wooten; Amber Grace; Deepa Bedi, M.D./Ph.D.; and Komal Vig, Ph.D. “Phage Display to Probe for Phages that Escape Endosomes”. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), Tampa, FL, November 9-12, 2016
10. Erika Ware, A. Chaudhari, S. Pillai, S. Singh. “Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes Influence Salmonella Typhimurium and Staphylococcus aureus Treated With Peptide at pH Variations.” Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM, Washington D.C., March 2-4, 2017
11. Alexandria Brooks, Carrie Sanders, Rana Singleton, and Alain Bopda-Waffo. “Presentation of Foreign Peptides to Q-Beta Phage for Nanoparticle Binding”. Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM, Washington, D.C., March 2-4, 2017
12. Michael Wallace, Dieudonne Baganizi, and Komal Vig. “Inhibition of Human Resoiratory Syncytial Virus in HEp-2 Cells Using T118- Gold Nanoparticles”. Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM, Washington, D.C., March 2-4, 2017
13. Myischionna Hunter, Elijah Nyairo and Derrick Dean. “Design and Fabrication of Polymeric Tissue Scaffolds by 3-D Printing”. Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM, Washington, D.C., March 2-4, 2017
14. Jonathan Mwizerwa, Veolonda Peoples and Mamie T. Coats. “Effect of ZnO Nanoparticles on Streptococcus Pneumoniae”. Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM, Washington, D.C., March 2-4, 2017
15. Derrick Dean, Elijah Nyairo and Myischionn Hunter. “Design and Fabrication of Polymeric Tissue Scaffolds by 3-D Printing”. Annual RCA Research Symposium, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, March 15-16, 2017
16. Michael Wallace, Dieudonne Baganizi, Komal Vig and Shree Singh. “Inhibition of Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus in HEp-2 cells using T118-Gold Nanoparticles”. Annual RCA Research Symposium, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, March 15-16, 2017
17. A. Montgomery, S. Bawage, A. Chaudhary, S.R. Singh, K. Vig. “miRNA Expression Analysis in HEp-2 Cells after Gold Nanorod Application”. Tech Connect World Innovation Convention &Expo (NSTI), Washington D.C., May 14-17, 2017
2016 Scientific Conference Proceeding Manuscript
1. A. Montgomery, S. Bawage, A. Chaudhary, S.R. Singh, K. Vig. “miRNA Expression Analysis in HEp-2 Cells after Gold Nanorod Application”. Tech Connect World Innovation Convention &Expo (NSTI), Washington D.C., May 14-17, 2017
2016 Oral talks by PI to promote REU program
1. Komal Vig. “NanoBiotechnology Initiative at the Center for NanoBiotechnology”. Universidad Metropolitana, San Juan, PR, October 25, 2016
2. Komal Vig. “NanoBiotechnology Initiative at the Center for NanoBiotechnology”. University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, October 26, 2016