Christopher Ruben Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

• I work in Dr. Jennifer Fiegel’s lab. My focus in on designing bacteria inspired polymers for non-fouling, targeted, drug delivery.
• Designed unique polymer chemistries with the aims of targeting specific receptors in the lungs and decreasing protein corona formation
• Synthesized and coated gold nanoparticles with custom thiol-capped polymers and explored the interactions between coated nanoparticles and in vitro models/biological fluids using pathways inhibitors and.
• Coated flat gold surfaces with unique polymers and test the substrate’s ability to resist protein adsorption from complex and single protein mixtures
• Performed docking studies and MD-simulations on polymer-receptor complexes to help refine polymer structure for receptor interactions
• Worked cross disciplines (pharmaceutical science, biochemistry, and chemical engineering) throughout the project

I help with a accelerated summer course in thermodynamics. I held weekly office hours, graded tests and assignments, and answered questions during weekly problem solving sessions.

I helped facilitate a introduction to engineering and problem solving course (EPS). My responsibilities including: helping students with class projects, grading class projects, and holding weekly office hours.

Logan, Utah

Train and manage dinning service employees. Order, check, and inventory supplies on a weekly bases. Create and update manuals for training new employees. Create and coordinate new menu items.

Logan, UT

I worked in Dr. Jixun Zhan's metabolic engineering lab. Our focus was on genetically modifying the metabolic pathways in lactic acid bacteria. I Assisted with with basic laboratory duties such as protein electrophoresis, DNA electrophoresis, DNA modification, auger preparation, protein purification, and monitoring bacterial growth.

Logan Utah

Helped struggling students learn python. Reviewed and edited homework and lesson plans.

I have a good understanding in regards to quantifying biological processes using mass, energy and species balances. Along with these techniques I also have a good understanding of how to use Excel to model biological systems. I was able to communicate these principles clearly to other students both in group settings and in one on one environments. I, along.

Owned an operated a small lawn mowing business. We had 10+ clients that we serviced each year.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering

Biological/Biosystems Engineering

Chemistry and Computer Science Minor