César Aguirre |
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- graduate student in Biophysical Chemistry
- works with Miguel Costas (Departamento de Fisicoquímica – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)
- enzyme kinetics; interactions between biomolecules (protein-protein, protein-DNA/RNA)
- hobby: Reading (Free-Style Books), Walking, Dancing, Electronic music
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Edgar Rogelio Alvizo-Paez |
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- works with Jaime Ruiz-Garcia (Instituto de Fisica – Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí)
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Ruben D.
Cadena-Nava |
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- works with Chuck Knobler, Bill Gelbart (Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry – University of California, Los Angeles)
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Cuitláhuac
Chávez-Peña |
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- Master student of Biochemistry
- from Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
- works with Laura Palomares (Instituto de Biotecnologia – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)
- development of nanocarriers using the capsids of Adeno associated virus
- hobby: Music, Volleyball
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Mauricio
Comas-Garcia |
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- graduate student in Chemistry
- from Acapulco, Guerrero, México
- works with Chuck Knobler, Bill Gelbart (Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry – University of California, Los Angeles)
- physical aspects that control the self-assembly of ssRNA viruses
- hobby: Photography, World-folk and classical music
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Laura M.
Fernández-Díaz |
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- Post-doctoral researcher
- from Spain
- works with Rolando Castillo (Instituto de Fisica – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico)
- organic and inorganic materials synthesis and characterization
- hobby: Languages (Galician, Spanish, English, German, Italian) and Travel
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Ajaykumar Gopal |
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- Post-doctoral researcher
- from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Master in Chemistry from IIT Mumbai
- PhD in Physical Chemistry from University of Chicago
- works with Chuck Knobler, Bill Gelbart (Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry – University of California, Los Angeles)
- structural properties of RNA biopolymers that constitute the genetic information of many viruses
- hobby: Photography, Long hikes / bike rides, Music, Foreign cuisines
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Guillermo
Ivan Guerrero-Garcia |
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- Post-doctoral researcher
- from Xalapa, Veracruz, México
- Physics PhD from Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosi
- works with Monica Olvera de la Cruz (Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering – Northwestern University)
- coarse-graining theory and simulations of molecular electrolytes and colloids
- hobby: Travel, Musics, Foreign Movies
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Agnieszka
Kalinowski
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- PhD/MD student (University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine & CMU)
- from US
- works with Kris Dahl (Dept. of Biomedical Engineering – Carnegie Mellon University)
- molecular biology and physical chemistry of Lamin proteins; protein association with membranes
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Benjamin J. Machta |
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- works with Sarah Veatch (Dept. of Chemistry and Chemical Biology – Cornell University)
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Danaí
Montalván-Sorrosa |
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- works with Rolando Castillo (Instituto de Fisica – Universidad Autonoma de Mexico)
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Hilda J.
Mercado-Uribe |
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- works with A. Angulo-Sherman (CINVESTAV)
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Maria Olubunmi (Olu)
Ogunyankin Marquez |
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- graduate student in Chemcal Engineering
- from Guatemala
- MBA degree
- works with Margie Longo (Dept. of Chemcal Engineering and Materials Science – University of California, Davis)
- effect of curvature and crosslinking on lipid phase behavior in membranes
- hobby: Sports (Karate), Music/Dancing, Involvement in aid projects
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Prabhanshu Shekhar |
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- graduate student in experimental physics
- from Patna, Bihar, India
- works with Mathias Lösche (Physics Dept. – Carnegie Mellon University)
- neutron scattering studies of protein association with membranes
- hobby: Long trips, Reading (novels), Coffee, Sports
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Michael Skaug |
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- graduate student in materials science
- from Sacramento, CA, USA
- works with Margie Longo and Roland Faller (Dept. of Chemcal Engineering and Materials Science – University of California, Davis)
- experimental and computational studies of lipid dynamics in biological membranes
- hobby: Rock and alpine climbing, Photography
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Kimberley Murley Stroka |
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- graduate student in bioengineering
- from Pennsylvania, USA
- BS in physics
- works with Helim Aranda-Espinoza (Dept. of Bioengineering – University of Maryland)
- mechanics of leukocyte transmigration through endothelial cell monolayers to understand aspects of immune response, atherosclerosis, cancer cell metastasis
- hobby: Sports (running, biking, track & field, triathlon), Cooking/Baking, Travel
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Pablo Agustín Vázquez Montejo |
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- graduate student
- from Merida, Yucatán, México
- works with Jemal Guven (Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico)
- classical field theory, differential geometry, variational principles for curves and surfaces, particularly on fluid membranes, confined biopolymers configurations and folding with local constraints
- hobby: Sports (soccer), Travel
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J. Roger Vega-Acosta |
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- works with Jaime Ruiz-Garcia (Instituto de Fisica – Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosí)
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Cem Yolcu |
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- graduate student in theoretical physics
- from Istanbul, Turkey
- works with Markus Deserno (Physics Dept. – Carnegie Mellon University)
- field theory, Casimir forces
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Johannes Willem (Jos) Zwanikken |
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- Post-doctoral researcher
- from The Netherlands
- Master in Theoretical Physics and PhD from Utrecht University
- works with Monica Olvera de la Cruz (Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering – Northwestern University)
- computational and theoretical work on soft and biological matter, focus on nanoparticles in electrolyte solutions and charged gels
- hobby: Nature, Arts (performs classical piano), loves to learn about history, culture, politics
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