Robert Worden
Robert Worden
Professor
Research Biography
Nanotechnology, nanostructured biomimetic interfaces; biochemical engineering; protein expression; fermentation engineering; multiphase biocatalysis; biobased products.
Research Interests
- biochemical
- fermentation
- nanotechnology
Selected Publications
- Hassler, B. L.; Dennis, M.; Laivenieks, M.; Zeikus, J. G.; Worden, R. M. "Mutation of Tyr-218 to Phe in Thermoanaerobacter ethanolicus secondary alcohol dehydrogenase: Effects on bioelectronic interface performance," Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 143(1), 1-15, (2007).
- Kohli, N.; Worden, R. M.; Lee, I. "Direct transfer of preformed patterned bio-nanocomposite films on polyelectrolyte multilayer templates," Macromolecular Bioscience 7(6), 789-797, (2007).
- Lu, J.; Drzal, L. T.; Worden, R. M.; Lee, I. "Simple fabrication of a highly sensitive glucose biosensor using enzymes immobilized in exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets Nafion membrane," Chemistry of Materials 19(25), 6240-6246, (2007).
- Hassler, B. L.; Kohli, N.; Zeikus, J. G.; Lee, I.; Worden, R. M. "Renewable dehydrogenase-based interfaces for bioelectronic applications," Langmuir 23(13), 7127-7133, (2007).
Selected Achievements and Awards
- Board of Directors, Great Lakes Chapter of ISPE
- 2003-2004 Withrow Teaching Excellence Award, MSU Engineering College