The Norton Group 2007:

.................Mashiur Rahman

Huan Cao

"I work on DNA Immobilization on Gold Surfaces through 2 methods: single-thiol and multithiols approach. This project serves as a starting point for constructing nano-structures. Agarose gel, AFM, andwater contact angle measurement can be used as analyzing and detecting methods."

Ava Caudill-Dykes

I'm working on aberrant calponin expression in rhabdomyosarcoma tumor cells. By manipulating calponin expression in these cells, their malignant characteristics can be alleviated. On a molecular level, defining the signaling pathways involved in this phenomenom could >provide the basis for clinical treatments for this and other soft tissue tumors.

Zack Grambos

"I am presently working on refining a long DNA strand into a much shorter strand with an active binding region. Once denatured and stabilized, this strand can bind DNA "blocks" to create a three diemnsional lattice structureon a Silicon surface."

Heather Butts

"My role in the lab is to synthesize DNA strands of various size, single and double stranded. I also analyzes and isolates target DNA strands."