Patrick Grossheim Email & Phone Number

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Outstanding TA Award Spring 2023

Uncw

Under Dr. Wang, we're working to explore Lipid Nano-particles (LNPs) as a viable means for mRNA and/or drug delivery systems. This includes work in modeling cellular membranes in vitro to assess the efficiency of nanoparticle escape from the endosomal pathway and how different compositions of nanoparticles are capable of interacting with endosome membranes to escape into the cytoplasm, prior to being degraded by the lysosome.

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

My role as a student advisor for the Catholic Campus Ministry on UNCW’s campus includes developing programs that are inclusive to all students at UNCW, scheduling/organizing events, helping student leaders plan weekly events, and helping to administrate the day-to-day happenings on the CCM property and everyone who walks through the doors.

Newman Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington gathers students, faculty, staff, and friends together in Christian community. Through liturgy, formation, fellowship, and service to others, we are empowered by the Spirit to bring the light of the Gospel to the University and the world.

Helped students achieve success in university/high school chemistry courses through study plans, organizational skills, note taking strategies, and problem solving with chemical applications.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

I provide 1 on 1 swim lesson instruction and proper safety techniques for children 3+.

Veterans Hall Uncw

Using solid phase peptide synthesis I assembled peptide chains with various mutations that were then purified using HPLC and identified with mass spectrometry. Using UV-Vis and CD spectroscopy I was able to determine the concentration of the desired peptide which could then be analyzed to visualize the interactions the secondary structure participated in, particularly in dimerization and membrane binding kinetics.

Veterans Hall Uncw

In order to analyze the mutant peptide chains (Lysette I) made in collaboration with Dr. Haney's Research Lab, fluorescent spectroscopy must be employed to understand the binding kinetics of the peptide. The two scenarios analyzed were the energy of dimerization between two of the peptide helices in solution as well as peptide binding to a vesicle membrane. Based off of the CD spectrum obtained with Dr. Haney, the latter was hypothesized to be the more favorable interaction for the peptide to participate in.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Held both Lifeguard and First Aid certifications.Provided excellent customer service, pool safety, and clean facilities all while staying responsible and organized regarding shifts and supplies in each location assigned to.

Master Of Science - Ms, Chemistry

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology, General, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Ultimate Frisbee Club Team, Catholic Campus Ministry

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemistry, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Ultimate Frisbee Club Team, Catholic Campus Ministry

Education record

Activities and Societies: Varsity Baseball, National Honor Society

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, JV Baseball, Ultimate Frisbee