Conference Papers

Each year my group presents two – ten papers at national and regional conferences. A full list is far too large to include here. I have included presentations during last three years to give a flavor on the conferences and paper titles. Presenter is in bold.

Angela Leung, P. Mohana Shankar, Raj Mutharasn. “Tapered Fiber Optic Biosensor Detects 10 fg/mL BSA At 1310 nm and 1550 nm In A Flow Cell Configuration”. May 10-12, Biosensors 2006, Toronto, Canada. [Poster]

David deLesdernier, Gossett Campbell and Raj Mutharasan. “Direct Detection of Airborne Bacillus Anthracis using Millimeter-Sized Cantilever (PEMC) Sensors”. May 10-12, Biosensors 2006, Toronto, Canada. [Poster]

David Maraldo and R. Mutharasan. “Femtogram detection of a model protein using a novel PEMC (Piezoelectric Excited Millimeter Sized Cantilever) Sensor”. May 10-12, Biosensors 2006, Toronto, Canada

Gossett Campbell and R. Mutharasan. Selectivity of Piezoelectric-Excited Millimeter-Sized Cantilever (PEMC) Sensors to Bacillus anthracis Spores in the Presence of Bacillus thuringiensis and Bacillus cereus Spores in a Flow Cell. May 10-12, Biosensors 2006, Toronto, Canada

Kishan Rijal and R. Mutharasan. “Piezoelectric Excited Millimeter-Sized Cantilever Sensor Monitors Alkanethiol Self Assembled Monolayer at 1 Femtomolar”. May 10-12, Biosensors 2006, Toronto, Canada

Raul Jackson and R. Mutharasan, “Millimeter-Sized Magneto-Elastic Sensors(MeRS) for Pathogen Detection”, Paper 481-b, Annual AIChE Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, Nov 3, 2005.

Gossett Campbell and R. Mutharasan, “In Situ Measurement of Low Concentration of Bacillus anthracis spores ,” paper 37-d, Annual AIChE Meeting, Nov 3, 2005.

Angela Leung, P. Mohana Shankar, R. Mutharasan. Detection of Proteins and Pathogens Using Antibody-Immobilized Biconical Tapered Fiber Sensors at 1550 nm. Annual AIChE Meeting, Nov 3, 2005.

Maraldo, D. and R. Mutharasan, “Piezoelectric-excited millimeter-sized cantilever (PEMC) sensors for model protein detection,” NJTC Meeting, Princeton, April 25, 2005. [POSTER]

Gossett Campbell and R. Mutharasan, “Anthrax Detector,” NJTC Meeting, Princeton, April 25, 2005. [POSTER]

Kishan Rijal and R. Mutharasan, “DNA detection using PEMC sensors,” NJTC Meeting, Princeton, April 25, 2005. [POSTER]

Kishan Rijal, Angela Leung, P. Mohana Shankar, and R. Mutharasan, “Biconical Tapered Fiber Optic Sensors for Pathogen Detection in Aqueous Samples”, Paper 41-c, Annual AIChE Meeting, Austin, TX, Nov 7-12, 2004.

Gossett Campbell and R. Mutharasan, “Detection of Group A Streptococcus and Proteins using Monoclonal Antibody Immobilized Self-Excited Macrocantilever,” paper 37-d, Annual AIChE Meeting, Austin, TX, Nov 7-12, 2004.

Gossett Campbell, Angela Leung, Andrew Detzel, Kishan Rijal, P. Mohana Shankar, Rick Rest and R. Mutharasan, “ Evanescent Field Sensors and Piezoelectric Glass Cantilever Sensors for Pathogen Detection,” presented at the Spore Conference organized by DHS at Argonne National Lab, Nov 11, 2005.

Eckert, C. Edward; Meyer, Thomas; Kinosz, Mike; Mutharasan, Raj. “Preventative Metal Treatment Through Advanced Melting”, Shape Casting, The John Campbell Symposium; 2005 TMS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA; February 2005.

R. Mutharasan. “Sensing Platforms for Bioterrorism Agents,” BIO 2005, June 20-24, 2005. Philadelphia, PA

R. Mutharasan, M. Satpathy and S. P. Srinivas, “Phosphorylation of Myosin Light Chain In Cultured Bovine Corneal Epithelial Cells ,” paper #256b, presented at ARVO meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, April 2004.

Kishan Rijal, Angela Leung, P. Mohana Shankar, and R. Mutharasan, “Tapered Fiber Sensors for pathogen detection in Aqueous Samples”, 3rd Microsensor Workshop organized by DHSTSA and ATF-DoJ, Scottsdale, Az. April 19-21, 2004.

Gossett Campbell and R. Mutharasan, “Antibody-immobilized Self-Excited Piezoelectric Glass Microcantilevers,” 3rd Microsensor Workshop organized by DHS-TSA and ATF-DoJ, Scottsdale, Az. April 19-21, 2004.

W. Y. Shih, W-H. Shih, G. Campbell, and R. Mutharasan, “Miniaturized highly piezoelectric cantilevers for rapid direct pathogen quantification,” 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 28-April 1, 2004.

Srinivas S.P., and R. Mutharasan, Measurement of pO2 by Phase Fluorimetry, In: Conference on Oxygen in Wound Healing; (Dorothy Heart and Lungs Institute), Columbus, OH; October 2003.

Gossett Campbell and R. Mutharasan, “Detection of Pathogen E. coli 0157:H7 using Monoclonal Antibody Immobilized Piezoelectric Glass Cantilever,” Paper 194c, Annual AIChE Meeting, San Franscisco, Nov 17, 2004.

R. Mutharasan, “How to include Advanced Biotechnology Developments in Elective Courses,” Paper 194c, Annual AIChE Meeting, San Franscisco, Nov 17, 2004.

E. Chuy, Kishan Rijaal, P. Mohana Shankar and R. Mutharasan, “Continuous Tapered Fibers as Sensors for Cellular Growth and Pathogen Detection,” Paper 198f, Annual AIChE Meeting, San Franscisco, Nov 19, 2004.

Srinivas S.P., and R. Mutharasan, Measurement of pO2 by Phase Fluorimetry, In: Conference on Oxygen in Wound Healing; (Dorothy Heart and Lungs Institute), Columbus, OH; October 2002.

R. Mutharasan and S. P. Srinivas, “Biavailability of Topical Drugs to the Eye: Analysis Using a Distributed Parameter Model, ,” paper #304c, presented at AIChE meeting, Indianapolis, IN, Nov 2002.

Dan Luu , S.P. Srinivas, R. Mutharasan, “Resistance to Aqueous Humor Outflow Facility in Bovine Eyes: Measurement by a Pressure-Clamp Technique,” paper #336k, presented at AIChE meeting, Indianapolis, IN, Nov 2002

J. Yi, Wan Shih, R. Mutharasan, Wei Shih, “Piezoelectric-based Microcantilever Mass Detection in Biomedical and Biochemical Applications,” paper #30e, presented at AIChE meeting, Indianapolis, IN, Nov 2002

Raj Mutharasan and P. Mohana Shankar, “Upper Level Interdisciplinary Courses: Drexel Experiment,” paper #169f, presented at AIChE meeting, Indianapolis, IN, Nov 2002

S.P. Srinivas, R. Mutharasan, “Diffusion Coefficient of Oxygen in Soft Contact Lenses,” paper #192b, presented at AIChE meeting, Indianapolis, IN, Nov 2002

Hong S. Haddock, P. Mohana Shankar, R. Mutharasan, “Evanescent Sensing of Cell Concentration in Microvolumes,” paper #334e, presented at AIChE meeting, Indianapolis, IN, Nov 2002

R. Mutharasan, Teaching of Engineering Biotechnology, at ASEE Annual Meeting, Knoxville, TN, June 2003.

W. Y. Shih, G. Campbell, J. W. Yi, R. Mutharasan, and W.-H. Shih, “Miniaturized highly piezoelectric unimorph cantilevers for rapid in situ pathogen quantification,” Nanotechnology and the Environment Symposium, American Chemical Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 2003.

W. Y. Shih, G. Campbell, R. Mutharasan, and W.-H. Shih, “In-situ Detection of E. Coli 0157:H7 Using Piezoelectric Unimorph Cantilever Biosensor,” presented at 105th Annual American Ceramic Society meeting, April 2003.

W. Y. Shih, Z. Shen, W. Y. Shih, and R. Mutharasan, “Mass Detection Sensitivity of Piezoelectric Unimorph Cantilevers with a Nonpiezoelectric Tip,” presented at 105th Annual American Ceramic Society meeting, April 2003.

Tejas Patil, Qiang Zhong, W.-H. Shih, W. Y. Shih, and R. Mutharasan, “Microporous Silica Modified with Alumina as CO2/N2,” presented at 105th Annual American Ceramic Society meeting, April 2003.