1997 BS Biophysics - University of Bucharest (Bucharest, Romania)

1997 - 1999 Research assistant - N. Simionescu Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology (Romania)

    Studied the immunoglobulin G trafficking in human placental endothelial cells.

Current Project:

• Folate-receptor targeted immunotherapy of cancer.

constane@purdue.edu

2ooo BA Chemistry - Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, MI)

    Minors:  Biology, French

Current Project:

• Real time, non-invasive, and in vivo imaging of targeted drug accumulation in solid tumors via high affinity ligands: implications to improving targeted drug delivery.

vlashi@purdue.edu

1996 BS Biology - Governor's State University (University Park, IL)

1999 MS Analytical Chemistry - Governor's State University (University Park, IL)

Current Project:

• Disease detection and targeted drug delivery using high affinity low-molecular weight ligands.

whennejr@purdue.edu

2ooo BS Chemistry - Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, IL)

Current Projects:

• Novel diagnostics for human pathogens.
• Chemotherapeutics targeted to diseased tissue via folic acid.

doornewe@purdue.edu

2oo2 BS Life Sciences - University of Science and Technology of China (Hefei, China)

2oo2 Internship - GeneCore BioTechnologies Co. Ltd. (Shanghai, China)

2oo2 - 2oo3 Project Engineer - National Library and Information Center for Life Sciences (Shanghai, China)

 Current Project:

• Developed a semi-automate and standard platform for in vivo, non-invasive, quantitative, and real-time detection of rare circulating tumor cells in circulation.
• Developed an in vitro screening assay for diagnosis of ovarian cancer and evaluation of chemotherapy.

he11@purdue.edu

2oo1 BS Applied Microbiology - University of Puerto Rico (Humacao, PR)

2oo1 - 2oo2 Post-Baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Fellow - National Institute of Children's Health and Human Development (NICHD/NIH)

Current Projects:

• Identification and development of anti-inflammatory drugs.
• Characterization, imaging, and treatment of atherosclerosis using folate-targeting technology.
• Elucidation of the mechanisms responsible for the efficacy of folate-targeted immunotherapy in arthritis.

wayalalo@purdue.edu

2oo4 BS - Fudan University (Shanghai, China)

Current Project:

• Characterization of FR+ macrophages/monocytes.

wxia@purdue.edu

2oo1 BS - SungKyunKwan University (Suwon, Korea)

2oo3 MS - Seoul National University (Seoul, Korea)

Current Projects:

• Folate-receptor mediated immunotherapy of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
• Folate-receptor mediated immunotherapy of multiple sclerosis (MS).
• Crystallization of folate-receptor beta.

yiy@purdue.edu

2oo4 MS Organic Chemistry - Wichita State University (Wichita, KS)

Current Projects:

• Design and synthesis of highly selective imaging agent for PC and potency drug for PC via targeted drug delivery.
• Design and synthesis of sialic acid derivatives for immunotherapeutic approach to flu virus; engineering SiO2 or Au surfaces for immunosensor detection of flu virus.
• Targeting folate receptors on macrophages in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
• Synthesis of di- and tri-nitrophenyl folate conjugates to investigate the immunotherapeutic applications for FR+ arthritis.

• Synthesis of folate conjugates TNF-α Inhibitors for in vitro / in vivo screenings for AM.

sumithk@purdue.edu

2oo1 DVM - Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)

2005 MS - Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)

Current Projects:

• Folate-targeted imaging and therapy for osteoarthritis.

ryanroth@purdue.edu

1998 BPharmacy - Trivandum Medical College (University of Kerala, India)

2ooo MS Pharmacy and Medicinal Chemistry - National Institute of Pharmacy Education and Research (NIPER, India)

2ooo - 2oo5 Research scientist - Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. RDY-NYSE (India)

    Drug discovery.

Current Project:

• Receptor-targeted therapeutics for diabetes, obesity, and rheumatoid arthritis.

balan@purdue.edu

1996 BS Chemistry - California State University (Hayward, CA)

Current Project:

• Design and synthesis of highly selective imaging agents.

spoh@purdue.edu

jronau@purdue.edu