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previous group photo
2009
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Dr. Ning Fang
Principal Investigator |
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Contact |
Dr. Fang joined the
faculty in August of 2008 as an Assistant Professor. He received
his B.S. from Xiamen University, China in 1998 and his Ph.D.
from the University of British Columbia, Canada in 2006 under
Prof. David D.Y. Chen and was a Postdoctoral Associate at Iowa
State University and Ames Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy
with Prof. Edward S. Yeung from 2006 to 2008.
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Graduate Students
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Yan Gu (2008)
Office: 0251 Hach Hall
ygu@iastate.edu
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My research is focused on the study of membrane diffusion and
intracellular transport using the SPORT technique. I'm also
doing super-localization studies of the gold nanoparticles under
the DIC microscope.
Education:
B.S China Pharmaceutical University (2004-2008)
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Anthony Stender (2008)
Office: 0251 Hach Hall
astender@iastate.edu
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I am entering my fifth and final year of graduate
research at Iowa State.
To date, my research has focused on utilizing transmission
electron (TEM), differential interference contrast (DIC), and
dark-field microscopies to study the optical properties of gold
nanoparticles. Currently,
I am in the process of studying the optical properties of other
nanoparticles that are of interest to basic energy and
biological research. I am
also a contributing writer to the News & Analysis section of the
MRS Bulletin.
Education:
University of Wisconsin-River Falls (BS in Math)
Hamline University (Certificate in Forensic Science)
Hobbies/interests:
Writing, Forensic science, History of Science, Cycling,
Videography |
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Kyle Marchuk (2008)
Office: 0251 Hach Hall
kmarchuk@iastate.edu
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Currently, I am a fifth
year graduate student with an overall interest in instrument
development for analytical techniques. This is expressed by
developing and expanding our home-made total internal reflection
fluorescent (TIRF) and total internal reflection scattering
(TIRS) microscope to further its use in
fluorescent imaging, stochastic optical reconstruction
microscopy (STORM), and single particle
orientation and tracking (SPORT) techniques. Currently I am
working on bringing STORM super-resolution imaging to plant
cells and resolving the dynamic in- and out-of-plane
super-localized motion of gold nanorods on surfaces. A second
instrument development outlet involves building a
superior-stabilized multi-laser line
differential interference
contrast (DIC)
microscope for energy related polymer applications.
Hometown: Ely, MN
Hobbies:
Anything downhill skiing related, playing guitar, sampling adult
beverages at establishments that serve adult beverages.
Favorite Color:
Cerulean
Favorite Quote:
"Anything is possible... well, except for skiing through a
rotating door." -Warren Miller
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Rui Han (2009)
Office: 2110 Hach Hall
rhan@iastate.edu
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My work will be focused on imaging single molecules and single
cells, maybe later on the study of interactions of single
molecules in nano-vesicles.
Education:
2003-2007, B.S. in Analytical Chemistry, Hunan University,
Hunan, China
2007-2009, M.S. in Analytical Chemistry, Hunan University,
Hunan, China
2009-Present, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University
Hometown: Henan, China
Favorite book: The story of the stone.
Favorite movie: Gone with the wind
Favorite sport: Swimming
Favorite sentence: Do as you would be done by.
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Ji Won Ha (2010)
Office: 0251 Hach Hall
jwha@iastate.edu
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Since joining Dr. Fang's group, I have been developing single
particle rotational tracking technique that allows us to resolve
the full 3D orientation of gold nanorod probes for biological
applications. In
addition, I am currently doing energy-related researches in the
collaboration with Prof. Javier Vela. I am using super
resolution microscopy technique to probe single particle-based
catalysis reaction.
Education:
2010-present: Iowa State University (Ph.D. Candidate in
Analytical Chemistry)
Hometown:
Busan, South Korea
Hobbies:
Watching movies, playing sports, etc. |
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Ashley Augspurger (2010)
Office: 0251 Hach Hall
ashleye1@iastate.edu
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Research Interests: I am currently studying resonance energy
transfer processes with
gold nanoparticles with differential intereference contrast
(DIC) and darkfield
microscopy.
I am also interested in chemical education,
researching
undergraduate
laboratory experiences.
Education:
Grand View Univeristy (BA Individual Studies - Chemistry)
Hobbies/Interests:
playing the cello, reading, tennis
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Kuangcai Chen (2011)
Office: 0109 Hach Hall
ckc@iastate.edu
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Being a second-year student, I’m studying the membrane diffusion
research using the single particle orientation and tracking
(SPORT) technique under differential
interference contrast (DIC) microsopy.
Education:
Changwon National University (MS in
Chemistry)
Shandong University (BS in Chemistry)
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Movies, Badminton,
Tennis, etc. |
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Bin Dong (2011)
Office: 0109 Hach Hall
bind@iastate.edu
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I'm currently a second year student. My work
is developing microscopy methodology which has the ability of
super-resolution and super-localization and utilizing them for
single molecule analysis.
Education: Xiamen University, China (BS in Chemistry).
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Amanda Nguy (2012)
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Office: 0251 Hach Hall
anguy@iastate.edu
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Education:
2006-2010 B.S. in Chemistry, B.S. in Biology, Tennessee
Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee
2012-present, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University
Hometown: Smyrna, TN
Hobbies: Playing guitar, singing, and dancing like a fool in
public. Also, making people smile.
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite movie: I can't pick one.
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Undergraduate Students
Nicholas L. Boemann (2012)
Derek J. Vogel (2012)
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