Created protocols to identify binding conformations of amino acids to various mineral surface models
Developed Monte Carlo simulations to generate canonical ensembles of bound conformations
Applied statistical mechanics and binding models to connect empirical AFM data to computational results
Currently drafting a methods paper discussing the advantages and utility of the developed tool
Mentored by Dr. Michael S. Pacella and Dr. Jeffrey J. Gray
Studied the applications of microwave radiation and clay catalysts in organic syntheses
Applied analytical techniques, including gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, and NMR
Performed vacuum and separatory filtrations, distillations, and other basic techniques
Prepared reflux condensation apparatuses, solutions, basifications, and other techniques
Produced a final paper and presentation outlining our experiment and its results (
available here)
Amplified DNA through PCR to identify genotypes
Performed restriction digests, ligations, transformations, and plasmid preps
Gained experience with immunohistochemistry, Western blots, and ELISAs
Conducted serial dilutions, Bradford Assays, and gel electrophoresis
Practiced growing bacterial cultures, pipetting, centrifugation, and other techniques
Ran graphical and statistical data analysis, implemented NIH's BLAST databases
Created a research paper detailing the experiment and reviewing relevant literature
Produced a presentation outlining the experimental methods, results, and conclusions