REU Scholars - Cohort 1 Summer 2014

Research Topic:
Forensic Science Using Nanotechnology

Sophomore: Biology Major

Dillard University
New Orleans, LA

Latisha Franklin

Research Topic:
Proteomic Studies of Antibacterial Peptides

Sophomore: Biomed. Sci. & Psychology Major
Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Stephen H. Brown

Research Topic: 
Peptide Conjugated Spions as Antibacterials

Sophomore: Biology Major
Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Gabrielle Dupiche

Research Topic: 
Changes in Pneumococcal Gene Expression in the Presence of Nanoparticle

Junior: Biology Pre-Med Major
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC

Martika Harper

Research Topic:
Green Methods for Synthesis of Nano-Materials

Junior: Chemistry Major

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Quanesha Williams

Research Topic: 
Effect of PLA-PEG Nanoparticles on the Function of Antigen-Presenting Cells and the Chlamydia Protein

Junior: Biology/Chemistry Major
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Marcus Davis

Research Topic:
Nanoparticles as Drug Delivery Agents

Junior: Biology Major


Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL


India Chaney

Research Topic: 
Material Binding Peptides Displayed on RNA G Beta-Coliphage: A Novel Drug Cargo

Sophomore: Biology Pre-Health Major
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Alexandria Brooks

Research Topic:
Nanomaterial Toxicity and Effect on Genomics

Junior: Biology Major

Southern University at Shreveport
Shreveport, LA

Treasure Dotson

Research Topic: Using LIBS for Nanomaterials Analyzation and Quantification

Sophomore: Biology Major
Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, AL

Chapman Wilson Jr.