Tuskegee university 2014 College of Arts and Sciences Research Directory

Fu Zhao, Ph.D.

E-mail: fzhao@myTU.tuskegee.edu

Office Address: Carver Building

1200 W. Montgomery Rd.

Tuskegee, AL 36088



Biographical Sketch:

Dr. Fu Zhao received his doctorate in Insect Immunology from College of Plant Sciences & Technology Huazhong Agricultural University.He obtained his academic success Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities (BS) Huazhong Agricultural University (PhD). His research focuses on cancer stem cell marker and therapeutic target in African American prostate cancer patients . Dr. Fu Zhao work involves explore the molecular mechanism by which transcriptional repressor promotes tumor growth and metastasis. My work also focus on target molecules for drug development related to cancer prevention and treatment ;identify compounds or design molecules with promising anti-cancer activity using cell –based assays and molecular biological techniques.

1. 
   Zhao, F., Stanley, D., Wang, Y., Zhu, F., Lei, C. (2009) Eicosanoids mediate nodulation reactions to a Mollicute bacterium in larvae of the blowfly, Chrysomya megacephala. J. Insect Physio. 55: 192 -196.
   

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   Zhao, F., Chen, B., Wang, Y., Zhu, F., Lei, C. (2009) Eicosanoids mediate nodulation reactions to bacterial infections in larvae of the oriental blowfly, Chrysomya megacephala. Insect Sci. 16: 387-392.
   

3. 
   Wang, J., Zhao, F., Sun, Z., Huang, S., Lei, C. (2008) Flight capacity of Chrysomy megacephala. Chinese J Oil Crop Sci. 45(3): 448-552.
   

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   Wang, X., Yang, Q., Zhou, X., Zhao, F., Lei, C. (2007) Effect of photoperiod associated with diapause induction on the accumulation of metabolites in Sericinus montelus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae). Appl. Entomo. Zoo. 42: 419 - 424.
   

Chemistry

ABDALLA



Research Fields:

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  Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer Nanocomposite
  
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  Fuel Cell Membrane
  
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  Biodegradable Polymers
  

Collaborations:

• 
  Dr. Derrick R Dean
  

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

University of Alabama at Birmingham

• 
  Dr. Heshmat A. Aglan
  

Department of Mechanical Engineering Tuskegee University

• 
  Dr. Gregory B. Thompson
  

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

The University of Alabama

Mohamed A. Abdalla, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Chemistry

College of Arts & Sciences

Email: abdallam@mytu.tuskegee.edu

Office Phone: (334) 727-8933

Office Address: 102 Armstrong Hall

Tuskegee, Alabama 36088

Dr. Abdalla received his Ph.D. from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in Materials Science and Engineering. His current research focuses on polymer nanocomposite and their processing, property and structure. His area of specialty is to combine novel processing methods with chemical and physical approach to develop polymer nanoparticles for high temperature and fuel cell applications. Dr. Abdalla work also encompasses synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles; these designed nanoparticles can be used for the production of biofuels via heterogeneous catalysis.

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   Sharmin, K., M.A. Abdalla, and H.A. Aglan." Effect of fumed silica nanoparticles on the proton conductivity of polyimide-phosphoric anhydride membranes. Journal of Elastomers and Plastics. London, UK, October 2012, 43-56, doi:10.1177/0095244312459283 
   
2. 
   Magnetically Aligned Carbon Nanotube/Epoxy Nanocomposites: Morphology, Thermal and Mechanical. Abdalla, M.; Dean, D.; Theodore, M.; Fielding, J.; Nyairo, E.; Price, G Polymer 51: 1614-1620. 2010
   
3. 
   Cure behavior of epoxy/MWCNT nanocomposites: The effect of nanotube surface modification. Abdalla, M.; Dean, D.; Robinson, P.; Nyairo, E. Polymer, 49 (15):3310-3317. 2008
   
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   The effect of interfacial chemistry on molecular mobility and morphology of multiwalled carbon nanotubes epoxy nanocomposite. Abdalla, M.; Dean, D.; Adibempe, D.; Nyairo, E.; Robinson, P.; Thompson, G. Polymer. 2007, 48(19): p. 5662-5670
   
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   Abdalla, M.A., H.G. Harding, T. Samuel, J. Jayne, and H.A. Aglan." Development of Gelatin Films with Designed Antimicrobial Peptide and Silver Nanoparticles. International Journal of Biomaterials Research and Engineering. 2013, 1 (2): p. 13-29
   

Mohamed O. Abdalla, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Chemistry

College of Arts & Sciences

Email: Abdalla@mytu.tuskegee.edu

Office Phone: (334) 727-8163

Office Address: 102 Armstrong Hall,

Tuskegee, Alabama 36088

Chemistry

ABDALLA

Research Fields:

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  Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials
  
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  Nanomedicine
  
• 
  Nanobiotechnology
  

Collaborations:

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  Dr. Timothy Turner
  

Department of Biology

Tuskegee University

• 
  Dr. Clayton Yates
  

Department of Biology

Tuskegee University

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  Derrick Dean
  

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Biographical Sketch:

Dr. Abdalla received his doctorate in Integrative Biosciences from Tuskegee University. His current research interest of is the development, characterization and biological evaluation of nanomaterials for various biomedical applications with special focus on cancer’s nanomedicine. His area of specialty is development of bio-conjugated nanoparticles for simultaneous imaging and treatment of prostate cancer. Dr. Abdalla work involves design, synthesis, characterization, and biological evaluation of solid and porous magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles. These nanoparticles have the potential to be used for important medical applications such as in vivo cancer imaging, multiplexed molecular profiling, correlation of biomolecular signatures (biomarkers) with clinical outcome, early cancer detection, and targeted drug delivery.

Representative Publications:

1. 
   Mohamed O. Abdalla, T. Turner, C. Yates, Review Article: “Chemotherapy of prostate cancer by targeted nanoparticles trackable by magnetic resonance imaging”, ISRN Nanotechnology, vol. 2012, Article ID 407429, 9 pages, 2012. doi:10.5402/2012/407429.
   
2. 
   Madan J, Baruah B, Nagaraju M, Abdalla MO, Yates C, Turner T, Rangari V, Hamelberg D, Aneja R., “Molecular cycloencapsulation augments solubility and improves therapeutic index of brominated noscapine in prostate cancer cells” Molecular Pharmaceutics. 9(5), 2012, pp1470-80
   
3. 
   M. O. Abdalla, P. Karna, H. Krishna Sajja, H. Mao, C. Yates, T. Turner, R Aneja.^{, “}Enhanced noscapine delivery using uPAR-targeted optical-MR imaging trackable, nanoparticles for prostate cancer therapy”, Journal of Controlled Release, 149(3), 2011, pp 314-322.
   
4. 
   M. O. Abdalla, R. Aneja, D. Dean, V. Rangari, A. Russell, J. Jaynes, C. Yates, T. Turner, “Synthesis and characterization of noscapine loaded magnetic polymeric nanoparticles”. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 322(2), 2010, pp 190-196.
   

Chemistry

ABUGRI

Research Fields:

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  Lipid and protein biochemistry
  
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  Phytochemicals and natural products
  
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  Methods and Instrument development
  
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  Herbal medicine and molecular biology
  
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  Trace elements chemistry
  

Collaborations:

• 
  Dr. Kyle R. Willian
  

Department of Chemistry &Biochemistry

Auburn University

• 
  Mr. Ohene Boansi Apea
  

Department of Applied Chemistry &

Biochemistry

University for Development studies

• 
  Prof. Ralphenia Pace
  

Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences

Tuskegee University

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  Prof. Solaiman Sandra, Prof. Ramble Ankumah
  

Department of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, Tuskegee University

Daniel A. Abugri, M.S. Instructor/Laboratory Coordinator, Chemistry College of Arts and Sciences Email:dabugri@mytu.tuskegee.edu,abugrigh@yahoo.com Office phone:3347248833 Office address: Armstrong Hall Room 102 Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL, 36088

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