THE 67 TH ANNUAL MAY MEETING CONFERENCE
WEDNESDAY MAY 22, 2024- DOLAN SCIENCE CENTER, JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY
Organized By
Society of Applied Spectroscopy, SAS-Cleveland regional Section
Microscopy society of northeast Ohio, MSNO
American chemical society, AKRON ACS
Akron Council of engineering and scientific societies, ACESS
Award winners!
Student Oral Presentation Winners
Grand Prize ($100 + up to $500 to attend the national Microscopy and Microanalysis Meeting in 2025):
Sylvie Crowell, Case Western Reserve University, “Investigation of Process-Property Relationships of Aerosol Jet Printing with Silver Nanoparticle Ink for Flexible Electronics”
1st prize:
Hope Zehr, Cleveland Clinic / Cleveland State University, “Using Spectroscopy to Engineer Carbon Nanomaterials for Skin Cancer Prevention”
2nd prize:
Soumya Chandrasekhar, Kent State University, “Structure Determination of Membrane Proteins using DNAbased Nanodiscs”
Samantha Semmler, Penn State-Erie, “Identification and Characterization of Filamentous Fungi for Degradation of Pre-treated Plastic Films”
3rd prize:
Utkarsh Patil, University of Akron, “Measurement of Nanoscale Interfacial Contact Area Using Vibrational Spectroscopy”
Praneetha Sundar Prakash, Kent State University, “DNA Origami Barcodes for Immunostaining”
Jinyu Bu, University of Akron, “Integration of Low-melting-point Alloys and Thermoplastic Elastomers for 3D Printing of Multifunctional Composites”
Student Poster Presentation Winners
Biological Sciences Section
1st prize:
Soumya Chandrasekhar, Kent State University, “Polyethylene Glycol-Modified DNA-based Nanodiscs for Incorporation and Characterization of Membrane Proteins”
2nd prize:
Tim Socash, Penn State Erie, “Exploring the Use of Hypervalent Iodine to Aid in the Selective Electrochemical Detection of THC and CBD”
Physical Sciences Section
1st prize:
Lexi Miskey, Case Western Reserve University, “Creating an Instrumented Pressure Sensing Prosthetic Liner using Aerosol Jet Printed Electronics”
2nd prize:
Zechariah Pfaffenberger, Case Western Reserve University, “Sensing and mapping metal corrosion in-situ via a fluorescence spectroscopy and single-molecule microscopy”
Grand Prize ($100 + up to $500 to attend the national Microscopy and Microanalysis Meeting in 2025):
Sylvie Crowell, Case Western Reserve University, “Investigation of Process-Property Relationships of Aerosol Jet Printing with Silver Nanoparticle Ink for Flexible Electronics”
1st prize:
Hope Zehr, Cleveland Clinic / Cleveland State University, “Using Spectroscopy to Engineer Carbon Nanomaterials for Skin Cancer Prevention”
2nd prize:
Soumya Chandrasekhar, Kent State University, “Structure Determination of Membrane Proteins using DNAbased Nanodiscs”
Samantha Semmler, Penn State-Erie, “Identification and Characterization of Filamentous Fungi for Degradation of Pre-treated Plastic Films”
3rd prize:
Utkarsh Patil, University of Akron, “Measurement of Nanoscale Interfacial Contact Area Using Vibrational Spectroscopy”
Praneetha Sundar Prakash, Kent State University, “DNA Origami Barcodes for Immunostaining”
Jinyu Bu, University of Akron, “Integration of Low-melting-point Alloys and Thermoplastic Elastomers for 3D Printing of Multifunctional Composites”
Student Poster Presentation Winners
Biological Sciences Section
1st prize:
Soumya Chandrasekhar, Kent State University, “Polyethylene Glycol-Modified DNA-based Nanodiscs for Incorporation and Characterization of Membrane Proteins”
2nd prize:
Tim Socash, Penn State Erie, “Exploring the Use of Hypervalent Iodine to Aid in the Selective Electrochemical Detection of THC and CBD”
Physical Sciences Section
1st prize:
Lexi Miskey, Case Western Reserve University, “Creating an Instrumented Pressure Sensing Prosthetic Liner using Aerosol Jet Printed Electronics”
2nd prize:
Zechariah Pfaffenberger, Case Western Reserve University, “Sensing and mapping metal corrosion in-situ via a fluorescence spectroscopy and single-molecule microscopy”
Call for Papers!
Please submit youR paper Here!
Online registration here!
Online registration for May Conference 2024
Registration fee - Society member $40, Non-member $50, Retirees $20, Full-time students $20 (including MSNO membership for 2024)
Please register by May 7, 2024 5pm
Registration fee - Society member $40, Non-member $50, Retirees $20, Full-time students $20 (including MSNO membership for 2024)
Please register by May 7, 2024 5pm
Keynote and invited speakers
Dr. Andrew Shoftsall (Keynote Speaker), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University. "Fibers, Fascicles and Nerves, Oh My"
Dr. Hamza Balci, Physics Department, Kent State University, "Investigating the Role of G-quadruplex Structures in Transcription Control and Telomere Protection Contexts Using Single Molecule Fluorescence Approaches"
Dr. Xiong Gong, School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, "Wireless Self-Charging Powered Packs/Electronics"
Dr. Zach Harris, Mechanical & Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh, "Leveraging Correlative Microscopy to Understand Hydrogen Environment-Assisted Cracking in Additively Manufactured 17-4PH Stainless Steel"
Dr. Caleb Holyoke, Geosciences, The University of Akron, "Melt segregation mechanisms during syndeformational partial melting of an amphibolite"
Dr. Sai Veeraraghavan, Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, "Unlocking the investigative power of high-resolution microscopy through computational image analysis"
Dr. Weinan Xu, School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, "Advanced polymer nanocomposites and their structure-property relationship"
Dr. Hamza Balci, Physics Department, Kent State University, "Investigating the Role of G-quadruplex Structures in Transcription Control and Telomere Protection Contexts Using Single Molecule Fluorescence Approaches"
Dr. Xiong Gong, School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, "Wireless Self-Charging Powered Packs/Electronics"
Dr. Zach Harris, Mechanical & Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh, "Leveraging Correlative Microscopy to Understand Hydrogen Environment-Assisted Cracking in Additively Manufactured 17-4PH Stainless Steel"
Dr. Caleb Holyoke, Geosciences, The University of Akron, "Melt segregation mechanisms during syndeformational partial melting of an amphibolite"
Dr. Sai Veeraraghavan, Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, "Unlocking the investigative power of high-resolution microscopy through computational image analysis"
Dr. Weinan Xu, School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, "Advanced polymer nanocomposites and their structure-property relationship"
How to get there?
The full-day conference will be held at Dolan Science Center of John Carroll University. The Dolan Science center is located at the lower left corner of JCU. For GPS users, please use 1 John Carroll Blvd, University Heights, OH 44118, or maybe the old address: 20700 North Park Boulevard University Heights, Ohio 44118.
Student Awards
May Conference Student Paper Awards:
3 monetary awards for oral presentations: $100 for 1st place, $50 for award of merit and $25 for special mention
4 monetary awards for poster presentations: $50 for 1st place and $25 for 2nd place in both physical and biological sciences.
MSNO Student Awards (up to 2):
$100 monetary awards and sponsoring up to $500 for each awardee to attend the national microscopy meetings (valid through the end of 2025).
The full-day conference will be held at Dolan Science Center of John Carroll University. The Dolan Science center is located at the lower left corner of JCU. For GPS users, please use 1 John Carroll Blvd, University Heights, OH 44118, or maybe the old address: 20700 North Park Boulevard University Heights, Ohio 44118.
Student Awards
May Conference Student Paper Awards:
3 monetary awards for oral presentations: $100 for 1st place, $50 for award of merit and $25 for special mention
4 monetary awards for poster presentations: $50 for 1st place and $25 for 2nd place in both physical and biological sciences.
MSNO Student Awards (up to 2):
$100 monetary awards and sponsoring up to $500 for each awardee to attend the national microscopy meetings (valid through the end of 2025).
Left: 2023 MSNO Award winner, Louisa Mezache (The Ohio State University) and MSNO President, Dr. Jeff Pigott; Right: 2019 MSNO Award winner, Taras Turiv (Kent State University), and then MSNO President, Dr. Virgil Solomon.
Vendors and sponsorship
IONIC Donor: he $350 IONIC sponsors will be displayed in the event brochure, and will be provided an individual table space for displays with access to electrical supply as well as registration for 1 person. Please specify in the form attached if you need electrical for instrumentation.
RYDBERG Donor: The $500 RYDBERG Donor receives all of the above plus registration for two persons.
Vendor Registration Form Download
2024_may_conference_sponsorship_registration.docx (Deadline: May 7, 2024)
IONIC Donor: he $350 IONIC sponsors will be displayed in the event brochure, and will be provided an individual table space for displays with access to electrical supply as well as registration for 1 person. Please specify in the form attached if you need electrical for instrumentation.
RYDBERG Donor: The $500 RYDBERG Donor receives all of the above plus registration for two persons.
Vendor Registration Form Download
2024_may_conference_sponsorship_registration.docx (Deadline: May 7, 2024)
For Poster Presentations
Poster size - The posters should be no more than 48 inches (Width) x 45 inches (Length)
Poster size - The posters should be no more than 48 inches (Width) x 45 inches (Length)
paper submission
Please submit your papers here
CONTACT US
For general meeting information, please contact:
Brian Perry, Parker Hannifin Corporation
Rick Kus, DeNora
Jeffrey Pigott, Case Western Reserve University
Virgil Solomon, Youngstown State University
Regan Silvestri, Lorain County Community College
Min Gao, Kent State University
For technical program, please contact:
Rick Kus, DeNora
Brian Perry, Parker Hannifin Corporation
Regan Silvestri, Lorain County Community College
Jeffrey Pigott, Case Western Reserve University
Min Gao Kent State University
For corporate sponsors and vendor exhibitions, please contact:
Rick Kus, DeNora Tech
Emily Brocious, Parker Hannifin Corporation
For online submission, online registration and meeting webpage, please contact:
Min Gao Kent State University
Rick Kus, DeNora
For general meeting information, please contact:
Brian Perry, Parker Hannifin Corporation
Rick Kus, DeNora
Jeffrey Pigott, Case Western Reserve University
Virgil Solomon, Youngstown State University
Regan Silvestri, Lorain County Community College
Min Gao, Kent State University
For technical program, please contact:
Rick Kus, DeNora
Brian Perry, Parker Hannifin Corporation
Regan Silvestri, Lorain County Community College
Jeffrey Pigott, Case Western Reserve University
Min Gao Kent State University
For corporate sponsors and vendor exhibitions, please contact:
Rick Kus, DeNora Tech
Emily Brocious, Parker Hannifin Corporation
For online submission, online registration and meeting webpage, please contact:
Min Gao Kent State University
Rick Kus, DeNora
Corporate Sponsors
RYDBERG
IONIC