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Sudeshna Pal – A Ph.D. candidate at Michigan State, Pal works in the Department
of Biosystems and Agricultural
Engineering. Pal is a member of the National Center for Food Protection and Defense, one of DHS’ University Centers
of Excellence, as is her supervisor, Dr. Vangie Alocilja. She presented her work at the May 2007 DHS Stakeholder’s
Conference in Washington D.C.
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Nanotechnology Journal paper cited by media! |
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Nanotech biosensor developed for multipathogen detection
08-Oct-2007 - A prototype nanotechnology-engineered biosensor could help processors detect multiple pathogens faster and more accurately than current devices.
The device, which was developed by scientists Yang Liu, Shantanu Chakrabartty and Evangelyn Alocilja at Michigan State University, can also measure the amount of pathogen contamination on a particular food or machine, giving processors more data to determine the extent of a problem.
Their research was published in the 24 October issue of the Nanotechnology journal.
Their paper describes how the nano-biosensor works as a molecular transistor, triggered by the presence of specific pathogens on an immunosensor.
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Article can also be read here.
National Research Council Meeting
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HSHSP Students receive awards! |
Intel Science Talent Search Semifinalists Announced
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 16, 2008 – At 194 high schools across the country today, 300 seniors were named semifinalists of the Intel® Science Talent Search (Intel STS) 2008. America's oldest and most prestigious science competition, the Intel Science Talent Search – often called the "junior Nobel Prize" – brings together the best and brightest young scientific minds in America to compete for $1.25 million in scholarships. Each of the 300 Intel STS semifinalists receives $1,000 with an additional $1,000 to their respective school, resulting in $600,000 in total awards.
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Bryan Beller from New York, who is one of our HSHSP students last summer (2007), is one of the 300 Intel semifinalists. To read more about Bryan's success, click here.
Also, Phyllis Yan and Steven Gu, both from Michigan, who were also our HSHSP students last summer, are named semifinalists in the 2007-08 Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology.
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Student Awards!! |
SMART Fellowships -- Congratulations to Michelle Packard and Shannon McGraw for each receiving a SMART (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation) fellowship award from the Department of Defense to pursue their PhD programs. The SMART fellowship is highly competitive and one of the best fellowships in the country. The SMART fellowship will cover full tuition and fees, $1,000/yr book allowance, full health insurance, paid summer internships, and a very generous stipend. Funding will start on August 1, 2008 for up to 5 years.
Fitch Beach Outstanding Student Award -- Congratulations to Sudeshna Pal for receiving one of three Fitch Beach College of Engineering Outstanding Graduate Student award for 2008.
ORISE Fellowship -- Congratulations to Tracy Kamikawa (NSF fellow) for receiving a two-year ORISE fellowship (2007-2009)!
2008 UURAF awards -- Congratulations to Romali Ranasinghe and Andrew Castro for each receiving second place poster award at the 2008 UURAF! |
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