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FLORIDA’S SCIENTIFIC COMMUNTIY

Florida’s Scientific Community Plays a Major role in Pittcon 2012.


TECHNICAL SESSIONS

    More than 72 select members of Florida’s scientific community will be making presentations in symposia; organized contributed, oral, and poster sessions; and workshops for the Technical Program at Pittcon 2012. These presenters will be among the 2,000 plus scientists, researchers, and professionals who will be speaking and introducing their research. The Technical Program includes some of Florida’s top academics from institutions such as the University of Central Florida, University of North Florida, Florida State University, University of Florida, Florida International University, University of South Florida, and Florida State College at Jacksonville.

    Nanomaterials Toxicity: From Materials Properties to Rapid Screening
    Seal, Sudipta - University of Central Florida
    Type: Symposia

    Matrix Independent Analyte Identification and Classification
    Sigman, Michael - University of Central Florida
    Type: Organized Contributed Session

    Differential Laser-induced Perturbation Spectroscopy (DLIPS) for Standoff Detection
    Seal, Sudipta - University of Central Florida
    Type: Symposia

    Techniques for Data Analysis of AnIML Files
    Chalk, Stuart - University of North Florida
    Type: Workshop

    Fusion of Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy for Carotenoid Analysis
    Liu, Yuan - University of Central Florida
    Type: Oral

    Collection of Fluorescence Data Directly from Textile Fibers Via Micro-Spectrofluorimetry
    Moore, Anthony - University of Central Florida
    Type: Poster

    Determination of Monohydroxyl Metabolites of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Their Parent Compounds in Urine by Solid-Phase Extraction and Capillary Zone Electrophoresis
    Knobel, Gaston - University of Central Florida
    Type: Poster

    Multi-Spectral Optical Tweezers for Molecular Diagnostics of Single Biological Cells
    Baudelet, Matthieu - University of Central Florida
    Type: Oral

    Cell Microarray “Halo-Chip” Based Rapid Radiation Bio-Dosimeter
    Wang, Chaoming - University of Central Florida
    Type: Poster

    Mentoring Undergraduate Researchers in Chemistry
    Chalk, Stuart - University of North Florida
    Type: Workshop

    Effect of Environmental Contaminants on Fluorescence of Forensic Textile Fibers
    Appalaneni, Krishnaveni - University of Central Florida
    Type: Poster

    Algae Polar Lipids Characterized by On-Line Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Hybrid Linear Quadrupole Ion Trap/Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry
    Marshall, Alan - Florida State University
    Type: Workshop

    Determination of High Molecular Weight Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Drinking Water Samples via Solid Phase Nanoextraction and Laser-Excited Time-Resolved Shpol’skii Spectroscopy
    Wilson, Walter - University of Central Florida
    Type: Poster

    Solid-Phase Nanoextraction and Laser-Excited Time-Resolved Shpol’skii Spectroscopy for the Direct Analysis of Co-eluted High-Molecular Weight Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in HPLC Fractions
    Wilson, Walter - University of Central Florida
    Type: Poster

    Single-Molecule Magnets: A Playground for Magnetochemists, Physicists, and Spectroscopists
    Lampropoulos, Christos - University of North Florida
    Type: Poster

    Conformational Sampling of HIV-1 Protease by Pulsed EPR Spectroscopy
    Fanucci, Gail - University of Florida
    Type: Symposia

    Unraveling Identity in Imaging Mass Spectrometry: The Roles of Tandem and High Resolution MS
    Garrett, Timothy - University of Florida
    Type: Symposia

    Advanced Technician Training in Response to Global Food Threats
    Pegg, Randall - Florida State College at Jacksonville
    Type: Workshop

    Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry: Life as a Target
    Marshall, Alan - Florida State University
    Type: Award

    Secondhand Smoke Detection by Cation-Selective Exhaustive Injection and Sweeping Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography
    Xu, Xin - University of Florida
    Type: Oral

    Multi-Marker Detection Using Phase Change Nanoparticles
    Su, Ming - University of Central Florida
    Type: Oral

    Electrochemical Detection of Neuronal Disease Biomarkers [i]In vitro[/i]
    McKenzie, Jennifer - Florida International University
    Type: Oral

    In situ Study of Proteomic Cancer Biomarker Secretion
    Liu, Chang - Florida International University
    Type: Oral

    Photochemical Protein Scissors - DNA Aptamer for Target-Selective and Site-Specific Cleavage of PDGF
    You, Mingxu - University of Florida
    Type: Poster

    Dynamic Hydrogels Based on Light-Controlled DNA Hybridization
    Peng, Lu - University of Florida
    Type: Poster

    Analyzing Intrinsically Disordered Proteins: Seeing Invisible and Detecting Undetectable
    Uversky, Vladimir - University of South Florida
    Type: Symposia

    LIBS as an Analytical Technique: Past, Present and Future
    Omenetto, Nicolo - University of Florida
    Type: Symposia

    Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance: The Mass Spectrometry Zenith
    Marshall, Alan - Florida State University
    Type: Symposia

    Integrated Analytical Biosensor for Nanotoxicity Assessment
    Li, Chen-zhong - Florida International University
    Type: Symposia

    Aptamer/Antibody-Tethered DNA Nanostructures Self-Assembled on Cell Surfaces
    Zhu, Guizhi - University of Florida
    Type: Oral

    Low Nanomolar Detection Limits at Nanoensemble Microelectrodes Coated with Nanoporous 1-3 nm Thick Overoxidized Polypyrrole Membranes
    Brajter-Toth, Anna - University of Florida
    Type: Oral

    Advances in the Field and Laboratory Detection of Human Remains
    Furton, Kenneth - Florida International University
    Type: Organized Contributed Session

    Characterization of Gulf Region Tar Balls Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
    Burger, Barry - Restek Corporation
    Type: Poster

    Surface Modification of Aptamer Conjugated Gold/Silver Nanorods for Rare Protein Detection
    Yasun, Emir - University of Florida
    Type: Poster

    High Throughput DNA Damage Assay Based on High Density Cell Array
    Yong, Qiao - University of Central Florida
    Type: Poster

    DNA-Mediated Controllable Growth of Multi-Layer Shells of Multilayered Nanostructures
    Song, Erqun - University of Florida
    Type: Poster

    Two-Dimensional Correlation Mass Spectrometry (2D-CMS) as a Means of Discerning Collision Induced Dissociation Mechanisms in a Quadrupole Ion Trap (QIT)
    Lingam, Balasubramaniam - University of Central Florida
    Type: Poster

    Looking at “Misfolding” and Aggregation of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins
    Uversky, Vladimir - University of South Florida
    Type: Symposia

    Interaction of Hydrophobically Coated Zinc Oxide Nanomaterials with Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Leachate: A Systematic Fluorescence Based Study
    Basumallick, Srijita - University of Central Florida
    Type: Poster

    A Light-Powered DNA Walker Enabling Autonomous and Controllable Movement
    You, Mingxu - University of Florida
    Type: Oral

    Binding Kinetics and Affinity of AfArsR for Methylated Arsenite
    Sun, Dali - Florida International University
    Type: Oral

    Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Copper Loaded Core-Shell Silica Nanoparticles
    Maniprasad, Pavithra - University of Central Florida
    Type: Oral

    Performance Evaluation of Evaporative Light Scattering Detection for the Quantitation of Petroleum Products
    Lu, Jay - Florida State University
    Type: Oral

    Effect of Morphology on the Detection of Explosives by Differential Reflective Spectroscopy
    Dubroca, Thierry - University of Florida
    Type: Oral

    An Open Source Research Notebook
    Chalk, Stuart - University of North Florida
    Type: Oral

    A Pneumatic Interface for Coupling Digital Microfluidics to Paper Spray Ionization Mass Spectrometry
    Baker, Christopher - Florida State University
    Type: Oral

    Nucleic Acid Signal Amplification for Detection of Proteins
    Zhou, Leiji - University of Florida
    Type: Poster

    A General Light-Switching Excimer Signaling Approach for Aptamer Beacons
    Wu, Cuichen Sam - University of Florida
    Type: Poster

    Target-Specific, Synergistic Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapy by Gold Nanorod-Activatable Aptamer Conjugates
    Wang, Jian - University of Florida
    Type: Poster

    A Preliminary Analysis Linking Avian Olfaction to Potential Forensic Applications
    Sanchez, Claudia - Florida International University
    Type: Poster

    Quantum Dot-Labeled Sandwich Immunoassay for High Throughput and High Sensitivity Quantification of C - Reactive Protein
    Luo, Yang - University of Central Florida
    Type: Poster

    Biologically Functionalized Nanomaterials For Cancer
    Tan, Weihong - University of Florida
    Type: Symposia

    Feedback Control of a Physiological System on a Microfluidic Device
    Roper, Michael - Florida State University
    Type: Symposia

    Rapid Instrumental Detection of Explosives and Drugs in the Field
    Almirall, Jose - Florida International University
    Type: Symposia

    Synchronization of Islets of Langerhans Using a Multi-Chamber Microfluidic System
    Truong, Tuan - Florida State University
    Type: Oral

    Chemistry in Nano and Outer Space Kroto, Harold - Florida State University Type: Award

    Improvement of Detection Canine Training: Validation of a Prototype Surrogate Explosives Kit
    Beltz, Katylynn - Florida International University
    Type: Poster

    Method Optimization for the Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds from Decomposing Remains
    Caraballo, Norma Iris - Florida International University
    Type: Poster

    Electrochemical Oxidation and Fragmentation of Caffeine and Theophylline in On-Line Electrochemistry Electrospray Ionization Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry (EC ESI FTICR MS)
    Brajter-Toth, Anna - University of Florida
    Type: Poster

    Electrochemical Characteristics of a Floated Electrochemical Cell Used for On-Line Electrospray Mass Spectrometry
    Brajter-Toth, Anna - University of Florida
    Type: Poster

    Investigating Vesicle Binding and Lipid Extraction by GM2 Activator Protein
    Benjamin, Stacey-Ann - University of Florida
    Type: Poster

    Direct Determination of Monohydroxy-Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on Octadecyl Membranes via Room Temperature Fluorescence Spectroscopy – Excitation Emission Matrices
    Calimag-Williams, Korina - University of Central Florida
    Type: Poster

    Quantitative Infrared-Mediated Polymerase Chain Reaction on a Microfluidic Chip
    Yu, Yingjie - Florida State University
    Type: Oral

    Highly Efficient Isolation of Circulating Tumor Cells Using an Aptamer-Modified Micropillar-Based Microfluidic Device
    Sheng, Weian - University of Florida
    Type: Oral

    Applications of the Nonparametric Permutation Test for the Analysis of LIBS Spectra of Forensic Samples
    Rinke, Caitlin - University of Central Florida
    Type: Oral

    Targeted Electrical Field Manipulation of Cancer Cells Using Antibody Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles
    Hondroulis, Evangelia - Florida International University
    Type: Oral

    Gold Nanoparticle Coupled with Dynamic Light Scattering as a Powerful Tool for Chemical and Biological Detection and Analysis
    Huo, Qun - University of Central Florida
    Type: Oral

    Optimization of Microfluidic Geometry for Dynamic Stimulation of Large-Volume Cell Chambers
    Dhumpa, Raghuram - Florida State University
    Type: Oral

    Molecular Beacon Micelle Flare for Intracellular mRNA Monitoring
    Chen, Tao - University of Florida
    Type: Oral

    Analysis of the Improvised Organic Peroxide-Based Explosive Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide by Mass Spectrometry and Ion Mobility Spectrometry
    Clark, Charles - University of Central Florida
    Type: Oral

    Hybrid Nanoflowers: Single Platform For Targeting, Metabolite Sensing and Analysis
    Ocsoy, Ismail - University of Florida
    Type: Poster

    On-Line Electrochemistry Electrospray Ionization Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry of Pesticide Chlorpyrifos and Guanosine Adducts
    Brajter-Toth, Anna - University of Florida
    Type: Poster


SHORT COURSES

    Pittcon Short Course includes instructors from local Florida organizations such as:

    Business Basics for the Life Science Industry
    Tod Fairbanks, Banner Center for Life Sciences
    Palm Beach Gardens

    Business Writing at Work
    Steven Schultz, Writing at Work, Inc.
    Oldsmar

    Technical Writing at Work
    Steven Schultz, Writing at Work, Inc.
    Oldsmar

    How to Manage a CGMP Compliant Laboratory
    David Bliesner
    Indian Rocks Beach

    Introduction to Clean Room Technology
    Jill Diodato, Banner Center for Life Sciences
    Palm Beach Gardens

    Introduction to the Medical Device Industry
    Meredith May, Banner Center for Life Sciences
    Palm Beach Gardens

    Understanding and Using Markup Languages in Analytical Chemistry
    Stuart Chalk, University of North Florida
    Jacksonville


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