updates
2/23/15
Team INJECT presented its proposed research to Dr. Skendall, Dr. Coale, Dr. Espinoza, Dr. Justin Kerr, and Eileen Harrington. The project-changing feedback included more specific hypotheses and surface modification of the liposome.
4/15/15
Team INJECT presented its project proposal at the University Libraries Gemstone Thesis Award Program as one of the top three teams of the Class of 2017. Team INJECT was awarded the second place prize, a $1000 dollar grant for research.
Team INJECT presented its proposed research to Dr. Skendall, Dr. Coale, Dr. Espinoza, Dr. Justin Kerr, and Eileen Harrington. The project-changing feedback included more specific hypotheses and surface modification of the liposome.
4/15/15
Team INJECT presented its project proposal at the University Libraries Gemstone Thesis Award Program as one of the top three teams of the Class of 2017. Team INJECT was awarded the second place prize, a $1000 dollar grant for research.
5/5/15
Team INJECT uses a NANOSIGHT to image nanoparticles. This is what the nanoparticles look like without extruding (filtering by size). What does it look like with extruding? Stay tuned.
Team INJECT uses a NANOSIGHT to image nanoparticles. This is what the nanoparticles look like without extruding (filtering by size). What does it look like with extruding? Stay tuned.
5/12/15
Team INJECT has grown and cultured the ARPE-19 cells that will be used for experimentation.
Team INJECT has grown and cultured the ARPE-19 cells that will be used for experimentation.
7/21/15
Team INJECT checks in mid-summer. Phase One has managed to make curcumin encapsulated nanoparticles. Phase Two has contributed by tracking the natural fluorescence of free curcumin by use of the ImageJ software. Finally, Phase Three has secured eight rat eyes, and twenty more for the start of the coming semester!
Team INJECT checks in mid-summer. Phase One has managed to make curcumin encapsulated nanoparticles. Phase Two has contributed by tracking the natural fluorescence of free curcumin by use of the ImageJ software. Finally, Phase Three has secured eight rat eyes, and twenty more for the start of the coming semester!
9/16/15
Team INJECT begins its fundraising through LaunchUMD, which allows teams to crowdfund. If you are interested in donating, or even just learning more about the project, visit https://www.launch.umd.edu/inject.
Team INJECT begins its fundraising through LaunchUMD, which allows teams to crowdfund. If you are interested in donating, or even just learning more about the project, visit https://www.launch.umd.edu/inject.
Timeline of Activities
WINTER 2014/5:
Develop a methodology to follow through the course of research, possibly to be followed for the remainder of the research period.
SPRING 2014:
Sophomore Thesis Proposal
SUMMER 2014/5:
Begin lab-based research.
FALL 2015:
Junior Colloquia
WINTER 2015/6:
Having gathered sufficient information on delivery, initiate in vitro testing.
SPRING 2016:
Undergraduate Research Day
SPRING 2017:
Thesis Defense
Develop a methodology to follow through the course of research, possibly to be followed for the remainder of the research period.
SPRING 2014:
Sophomore Thesis Proposal
SUMMER 2014/5:
Begin lab-based research.
FALL 2015:
Junior Colloquia
WINTER 2015/6:
Having gathered sufficient information on delivery, initiate in vitro testing.
SPRING 2016:
Undergraduate Research Day
SPRING 2017:
Thesis Defense