Undergraduate MBD Reserach Luncheon 2009

The 2nd Annual MBD Undergraduate Research Luncheon was held for Summer Undergraduate MBD Fellows who worked in GSU research labs during the Summer of 2009.  The luncheon was held at the Commerce Club at GSU where Dr. Barbara Baumstark, Professor , Department of Biology, and Director of Instructional Programs the Bio-Bus Program and the HHMI Biotechnology Scholar Program at Georgia State University presented the Key Note Address  “Opportunities in Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology.“ 

Luncheon Photos

In addition, the following Summer MBD Fellows made outstanding presentations:

Adeola Adebisi, Department of Biology PI, Dr. Phang C. Tai , “Discovery of Novel Antibacterial Agents”

Christopher Hamilton, Department of Chemistry PI, Dr. Markus Germann, “Structure Prediction and Determination of a Fibrinogen Specific DNA Aptamer”

Bianca Islam , Department of Biology PI, Dr.  Eric Gilbert, “Evaluating the Effects of Community Dependent Antibiotic Resistance in Polymicrobial Biofilmss”

Leah Mickelson, Department of Chemistry PI, Dr.  W. David Wilson, “Determining Binding Constants:  A Fluorescent Displacement Assay Using Antiparasitic Reverse Amidines”