Mark E. Davis Research Group

California Institute of Technology

Former Graduate Students of the MED Group

California Institute of Technology (1992-present)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1982-1992)

California Institute of Technology

Year of Graduation
Name
Degree
Title of Thesis
Most Updated Location
2011 Jonathan CH Choi PhD Pharmocological behaviour of systematically administered nanoparticles of defined properties: mechanistic investigations at the organ, tissue, and cellular levels Postdoc @ Northwestern University
2009 John C. McKeen PhD Proton and ion conductivity in microporous materials Dow Chemical
  Christopher A. Alabi PhD I. Synthesis and proton conductivity studies of mesostructured organosilicates and bitriazole-polymer composites II.Targeted nanoparticles for siRNA delivery. Postdoc @ MIT
  Raymond H. Archer PhD Molecular sieve synthesis using imidazolium structure directing agents. Rennovia
  John Carpenter PhD I. Synthesis and Testing of a Supported Shilov Oxidation Catalyst II. Influence of structural features on zeolite characterization by constraint index testing RTI International
  Brendan C. Mack PhD A biodegradable filament for controlled ophthalmic drug delivery. Bristol-Myers Squibb

 

Heather K. Hunt PhD I. Development of facile route to fluoride-mediated, pure-silica zeolite thin films II. Removal of structure-directing agents from molecular sieves via the use of photolabile structure-directing agents. University of Missouri
2008 Eric L. Margelefsky PhD Cooperative catalysis by bifunctionalized mesoporous silica. Merck
2007 Ryan K. Zeidan PhD Design of new multifunctional materials. Boston Consulting Group
  Derek W. Bartlett PhD An engineering approach to cancer therapy using systemically delivered siRNA.  
2006 Swaroop Mishra PhD Intracellular considerations in the development of non-viral nucleic acid delivery systems for systemic administration. Lake Partners Strategy Consultants
2005 John F. Murphy PhD Methods for collection and processing of gene expression data. Woodcock Washburn LLP
  Hyunjoo Lee PhD A new methodology for synthesizing zeolites and zeolite-like materials. Yonsei University, South Korea
  Stephen R. Popielarski PhD I. Structural effects of carbohydrate-containing polycations on gene gelivery. II. Development of a nanoparticle-based model delivery system to guide the rational design of gene delivery to the liver. GeneOhm Sciences
  Jeremy D. Heidel PhD Targeted, systemic non-viral delivery of small interfering RNA in vivo. Biotechnology Consultant
  Jonathan M. Galownia PhD I. Synthesis, characterization, and base catalysis of novel zeolite supported super-basic materials. II. Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane over reduced heteropolyanion catalysts. McKinsey & Company
2004 Andrea P. Wight PhD I. Synthesis, characterization, and base catalysis of organic-functionalized molecular sieves. II. Selective oxidation of ethane via heteropolyanion-containing solid catalysts. ExxonMobil Chemicals Research
2002 Bekah Main Mellema MS   Western Washington University
2001 Lin Luo PhD Partial oxidation of propane over vanadium-containing zeolite catalysts. Dow Chemical
  Patrick M. Piccione PhD Thermodynamics of Formation of Molecular Sieves Syngenta, United Kingdom
2000 Suzie H. Pun PhD Rational design of a new class of cyclodextrin-containing polymers for gene delivery University of Washington
1999 Paul A. Wagner PhD Structural investigation of zeolites. Protein Design Labs
  Alexander Katz PhD The synthesis and characterization of molecularly imprinted materials. University of California, Berkeley
  Christopher W. Jones PhD Organic-functionalized molecular sieves (OFMS'S): A new class of materials. Georgia Institute of Technology
1997 John F. Nagel PhD I. The use of spherosiloxanes as molecular building blocks for materials and thin films. II. A new method of using SC-cut quartz oscillators for chemical sensing. Cabot
  Yushan Yan PhD Preparation of zeolite ZSM-5 membranes. University of Delaware
  Jack Geilfuss MS   Applied Materials
  Shervin Khodabandeh PhD Synthesis of alkaline-earth zeolites. Opera Solutions
1996 Matt Helmkamp MS   Rohm and Haas
  Wayez R. Ahmed MS Molecular recognition with templated silicas: new materials for chiral separations, catalysis and chemical sensors Applied Materials
  Peter R. Seidel MS Direct decomposition of nitric oxide by copper containing ZSM-5.  
  Christopher B. Dartt PhD Synthesis and characteization of titanium containing molecular sieves. Harvard-Westlake School
  John E. Lewis, Jr. PhD Characterization and permeation studies on oriented single-crystal ferririte. IdaTech, LLC
1995 Charles B. Khouw PhD Partial oxidation of hydrocarbons using titanium containing molecular sieves. Fluor
  Sandra L. Burkett PhD Mechanisms of structure direction in zeolite synthesis. Amherst College
1994 Raul F. Lobo PhD The synthesis and characterization of novel high-silica zeolites. University of Delaware
  Kam To Wan PhD The design of a true, heterogeneous, asymmetric catalyst. Monsanto Technology

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Year of Graduation
Name
Degree
Title of Thesis
Most Update Location
1992 Valerie L. Young PhD The chemistry of metalorganic chemical vapor decomposition from a copper alkoxide precursor. Ohio University
  Suk Bong Hong PhD Aromization of n-hexane by platinum containing molecular sieves in zeolites. Pohang University of Science and Technology, South Korea
  Michael J. Annen PhD Synthesis and characterization of novel molecular sieves containing three-membered rings  
  Man-Hoe Kim PhD Reaction of meta-diisopropylbenzene on acid molecular sieves and synthesis of zeolites by a vapor phase transport method. Wayne State University
1989 Consuelo Montes de Correa PhD Element substituted aluminophosphates. Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia
  Paul E. Hathaway PhD Base catalysis by alkali modified zeolites. Dow Chemicals
  Juan P. Arhancet PhD Supported aqueous phase catalysis. Monsanto Technology
1987 Renato Sprung PhD Studies in vibrofluidized beds and synthesis of silica catalysts. State University of Campinas, Brazil
1986 Joseph A. Rossin PhD Synthesis, characterization and reactivity of transition metal containing zeolites. Guild Associates
1985 Jill Schnitzer MS Liquid phase hydroformylation by zeolite supported rhodium.  
  Edward J. Rode PhD Rhodium-zeolite hydroformylation of propylene. Velocys, Inc.
1984 Kathleen M. Richter MS Development of software packages for the IBM-PC: computer estimation of chemical processes.  
1983 Michael D. Burnett MS Diffusion-reaction characteristics of benzene hydrogenation utilizing a supported nickel catalyst.  

 

Last modified: August 15, 2011