{"id":13083,"date":"2026-04-02T14:03:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/?page_id=13083"},"modified":"2026-05-01T11:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T15:14:10","slug":"academic-excellence-awards-winners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/initiatives\/awards\/academic-excellence-awards-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Excellence Awards Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Academic Excellence Awards Winners<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Academic-Excellence-Awards.jpeg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Congratulations to this year\u2019s winners!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/2026-Virtual-Program-UAEA-4-28-26-final.pdf.pdf\" title=\"\">2026 Virtual Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Area Recipients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#teaching\">Teaching and Service<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#research\">Research and Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#graduate\">Graduate School<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"teaching\">Teaching and Service Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These awards honor individuals who exemplify excellence in teaching, advising, mentoring, and service to the University and the broader community. Recipients foster inclusive, engaging learning environments and provide leadership that supports the academic success and well-being of students and colleagues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>URI Teaching Excellence Award<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/meet\/theresa-deeney\/\">Theresa Deeney<\/a><\/strong>, Professor of Reading Education, Feinstein College of Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Honors Teaching Excellence Award<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chm.uri.edu\/index.php\/person-page\/?person=hmogawer\">Hanan Mogawer<\/a><\/strong>, Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Chemistry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Part-Time Faculty Teaching Excellence Award<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Michael Nedwidek<\/strong>, Part-Time Faculty of Health and Physical Education, Feinstein College of Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">General Education Teaching Excellence Award<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/philosophy\/meet\/douglass-reed\/\">Doug Reed<\/a><\/strong>, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, College of Arts and Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Undergraduate Stu<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">dent Writing Excellence Award<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brooke Gallant<\/strong>, The Theme of \u201cHope\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Graduate Student <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Writing Excellence Award<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ariel Leahy<\/strong>, The Theme of \u201cHope\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Academic Impact <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Excellence <\/span>Award<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/meet\/anita-jacobson\/\"><strong>Anita Jacobson<\/strong><\/a>, Clinical Professor, College of Pharmacy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Undergraduate Research Mentoring Excellence Award<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cheme\/meet\/samantha-meenach\/\">Samantha Meenach<\/a><\/strong>, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"research\">Research and Scholarship Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These awards recognize individuals who&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;exceptional achievement in research, creative work, and scholarly contributions with the potential to make significant contributions in their field. Honorees expand the boundaries of knowledge in their disciplines and enhance URI\u2019s reputation for innovation and discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Advanced Career Faculty &#8211; Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Engineering<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/meet\/william-e-van-nostrand-ph-d\/\"><strong>William E. Van Nostrand<\/strong><\/a>, Herrmann Professor of Neuroscience, Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Advanced Career Faculty &#8211; Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/meet\/maling-ebrahimpour\/\">Maling Ebrahimpour<\/a><\/strong>, Professor of Supply Chain Management, College of Business<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Early Career Faculty &#8211; Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Engineering<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cheme\/meet\/ryan-poling-skutvik\/\"><strong>Ryan Poling-Skutvik<\/strong><\/a>, Assistant Professor and Graduate Director, Department of Chemical, Biomolecular, and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Early Career Faculty &#8211; Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/meet\/laura-hamman-ortiz\/\"><strong>Laura Hamman-Ortiz<\/strong><\/a>, Assistant Professor, TESOL and Bilingual Education, Feinstein College of Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Graduate Student &#8211; Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Engineering<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dalton L. Stein<\/strong>, Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Systems Engineering, College of Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Graduate Student &#8211; Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psychology\/meet\/michelle-stage\/\"><strong>Michelle A. Stage<\/strong><\/a>, Behavioral Science PhD Student, Department of Psychology, College of Health Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Undergraduate Student &#8211; Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Engineering<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Terran AlbergoMcGovern<\/strong>, Department of Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Undergraduate Student &#8211; Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Francesca Fontaine<\/strong>, Department of Nutrition, College of Health Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Innovation: <strong>T<\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">ranslational Impact Award<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/meet\/brennan-t-phillips-phd\/\"><strong>Brennan T. Phillips<\/strong><\/a>, Associate Professor, Ocean Engineering, College of Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">URI Research and Scholarship Photo Contest<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Emily Sperou<\/strong>, First Place<br>College of the Environment and Life Sciences<br>&#8220;Built-In Neck Pillow\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Built_In_Neck_Pillow-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Built_In_Neck_Pillow-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Built_In_Neck_Pillow-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Built_In_Neck_Pillow-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Built_In_Neck_Pillow-1-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Built_In_Neck_Pillow-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Built_In_Neck_Pillow-1-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Built_In_Neck_Pillow-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p><strong>Alexia Lanagan<\/strong>, Second Place<strong><br><\/strong>College of Arts and Sciences<br>\u201cPredator and Pollinator\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Predator_and_Pollinator-1024x653.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Predator_and_Pollinator-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Predator_and_Pollinator-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Predator_and_Pollinator-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Predator_and_Pollinator-364x232.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Predator_and_Pollinator-500x319.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Predator_and_Pollinator-1000x638.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Predator_and_Pollinator.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p><strong>Liam Corcoran<\/strong>, Third Place<br>College of the Environment and Life Sciences<br>\u201cEastern Whip-poor-will In Hand\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Eastern_Whip_poor_will_In_Hand-1024x590.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Eastern_Whip_poor_will_In_Hand-1024x590.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Eastern_Whip_poor_will_In_Hand-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Eastern_Whip_poor_will_In_Hand-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Eastern_Whip_poor_will_In_Hand-364x210.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Eastern_Whip_poor_will_In_Hand-500x288.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Eastern_Whip_poor_will_In_Hand-1000x576.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Eastern_Whip_poor_will_In_Hand.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Dakota Hunter<\/strong>, Committee Choice: Research Image<br>College of Pharmacy<br>&#8220;Activation of Microglia in the Thalamus of a Preclinical Model of Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Activation_of_Microglia_in_the_Thalamus_of_a_Preclinical_Model_of_Cerebral_Amyloid_Angiopathy-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Activation_of_Microglia_in_the_Thalamus_of_a_Preclinical_Model_of_Cerebral_Amyloid_Angiopathy-1.jpg 775w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Activation_of_Microglia_in_the_Thalamus_of_a_Preclinical_Model_of_Cerebral_Amyloid_Angiopathy-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Activation_of_Microglia_in_the_Thalamus_of_a_Preclinical_Model_of_Cerebral_Amyloid_Angiopathy-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Activation_of_Microglia_in_the_Thalamus_of_a_Preclinical_Model_of_Cerebral_Amyloid_Angiopathy-1-364x273.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2152\/Activation_of_Microglia_in_the_Thalamus_of_a_Preclinical_Model_of_Cerebral_Amyloid_Angiopathy-1-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Intellectual Property: United States Issued Patents<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photoswitchable Binary Nanopore Capable of Detecting Single Molecules<br><\/em>Associate Dean <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/meet\/jason-dwyer\/\"><strong>Jason R. Dwyer<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rinsfepscor\/meet\/james-hagan\/\"><strong>James Hagan<\/strong><\/a><br>Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences<br>Grace G. D. Han, Alejandra Gonzalez, Brandeis University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Apparatus and Methods for Preparation and Introduction of Trace Samples Into an Ionizing Detection System<\/em><br>Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/chemistry\/meet\/jimmie-oxley\/\"><strong>Jimmie C. Oxley<\/strong><\/a>, Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/chemistry\/meet\/james-smith\/\"><strong>James L. Smith<\/strong><\/a>, Alexander Yevdokimov<br>Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Fragmentation Resilience Energy Mass Spectrometry (FREMS)<br><\/em>Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/chemistry\/meet\/jimmie-oxley\/\"><strong>Jimmie C. Oxley<\/strong><\/a>, Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/chemistry\/meet\/james-smith\/\"><strong>James L. Smith<\/strong><\/a>, Alexander Yevdokimov, and Kevin Colizza<br>Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Polymer Immobilization Matrix for Containment of Hazardous Materials and Methods of Using the Same<\/em><br>Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/chemistry\/meet\/jimmie-oxley\/\"><strong>Jimmie C. Oxley<\/strong><\/a>, Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/chemistry\/meet\/james-smith\/\"><strong>James L. Smith<\/strong><\/a>, Gerald Kagan, and Robert Ichiyama<br>Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>PNictogen-Containing Heterocyclic Compounds and Their Use<br><\/em>Assistant Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/chemistry\/meet\/fang-wang\/\"><strong>Fang Wang<\/strong><\/a>, Bradley M. Lipka, Daniel S. Honeycutt<br>Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences<br>Jacob M, Goldberg, Colgate University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Fluorescent Compound Comprising a Fluorophore Conjugated to a pH-Triggered Polypeptide<\/em><br>Professor&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/physics\/meet\/yana-reshetnyak\/\"><strong>Yana K. Reshetnyak<\/strong><\/a>, Professor&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/physics\/meet\/oleg-andreev\/\"><strong>Oleg A. Andreev<\/strong><\/a>, Assistant Research Professor&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/physics\/meet\/anna-moshnikova\/\"><strong>Anna Moshnikova<\/strong><\/a><br>Department of Physics, College of Arts and Sciences <br>Donald M. Engelman, Yale University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>pHLIP\u00ae-Mediated Intracellular Delivery of Immuno-Stimulatory Compounds<\/em><br>Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/physics\/meet\/yana-reshetnyak\/\"><strong>Yana K. Reshetnyak<\/strong><\/a>, Professor<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/physics\/meet\/oleg-andreev\/\"> <strong>Oleg A. Andreev<\/strong><\/a>, Assistant Research Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/physics\/meet\/anna-moshnikova\/\"><strong>Anna Moshnikova<\/strong><\/a><br>Department of Physics, College of Arts and Sciences<br>Donald M. Engelman, John C. Deacon, Yale University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>pH-Triggered Membrane Peptide-Mediated Epitope Tethering at Cell Surfaces<br><\/em>Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/physics\/meet\/yana-reshetnyak\/\"><strong>Yana K. Reshetnyak<\/strong><\/a>, Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/physics\/meet\/oleg-andreev\/\"><strong>Oleg A. Andreev<\/strong><\/a>, Assistant Research Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/physics\/meet\/anna-moshnikova\/\"><strong>Anna Moshnikova<\/strong><\/a><br>Department of Physics, College of Arts and Sciences<br>Donald M. Engelman, Yale University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Radiolabeled Ligands for Targeted PET\/SPECT Imaging and Methods of Their Use<br><\/em>Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/physics\/meet\/yana-reshetnyak\/\"><strong>Yana K. Reshetnyak<\/strong><\/a>, Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/physics\/meet\/oleg-andreev\/\"><strong>Oleg A. Andreev<\/strong><\/a>, Assistant Research Professor <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/physics\/meet\/anna-moshnikova\/\">Anna Moshnikova<\/a><\/strong><br>Department of Physics, College of Arts and Sciences<br>Jason S. Lewis, Dustin Wayne Demoin, Nerissa Viola-Villegas, Sloan-Kettering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Polymeric Compositions and Corrosion Resistant Systems<br><\/em>Associate Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cve\/meet\/sumanta-das\/\"><strong>Sumanta Das<\/strong><\/a>, Sumeru Nayak<br>Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Wearable Optical Microfibrous Material with Encapsulated Nanosensors for Wireless Monitoring of Chemical Analytes<\/em><br>Associate Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cheme\/meet\/daniel-roxbury\/\"><strong>Daniel E. Roxbury<\/strong><\/a>, Mohammad Moein Safaee, Mitchell Gravely<br>Department of Chemical, Biomolecular, and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BUS Authentication and Anti-Probing Architecture<\/em><br>Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cypher\/meet\/dr-qing-yang\/\"><strong>Qing Q. 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