Contact Information

Main Contact:

Feel free to contact us by phone, fax, or e-mail.  We welcome all questions, comments, or suggestions.

Gregory E. Rutkowski
University of Minnesota - Duluth
Department of Chemical Engineering 215 EB
1303 Ordean Court
Duluth, MN 55812
Ph: (218) 726-7828
FAX: (218) 726-6907
e-mail: grutkows@umn.edu

Current Students

Derek Eklund “Release characteristics of paclitaxel-hyaluronic acid conjugate from M.S. Candidate Integrated Biosciences (IBS) 2007-2009

Patrick Tandberg “Effects of Oxygen and pH levels on cancer cell growth” Fall 2007; “Effects of Oxygen on cancer cell growth” Spring 2008; “Spontaneous formation of vasculature networks in C8161 cancer cells” Fall 2008 Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)

Kevin Wehber “Isolation of RNA from mesenchymal stem cells cultured in a three dimensional environment” Spring 2008 UROP

Matt Stuart “Isolation and PCR expansion of RNA entrapped within hyaluronic-chitosan hydrogel” Summer, Spring 2008 Undergraduate Research Assistant (UGRA)

Previous Students

Greg Sanger “Converting Mesenchymal Stem Cells Into Chondrocyte Using a Bioreactor to Produce High External Pressure on Growth Medium” Summer 2008 UROP

Nick Fetter ”Development of cell viability assay for three dimensional cultures” Summer 2008 UROP

Katy McFadden. “Separation of RNA from hyaluronic/chitosan poly electrolytic complexes” Spring 2008 UGRA

Shaili Sharma “Determine the effect of concentration gradients of nerve growth factor on the direction and speed of PC12 extension” Fall 2007 UROP

Jason O’Brien “Bioseparation Considerations for Multiple Protein Products” Fall 2007 Bioseparations independent study

Kyle Raney, “Maximum Length of a Tubular Bioreactor for C8161 Cells as Limited by Glucose and Oxygen Concentration” Fall 2007 Biochemical Engineering independent study, “Design of chemotaxis device for evaluation of nerve growth factor gradients on axon extension” Spring 2005

Charles Thumbi “Separation of bacteriophage by adsorption to e. coli ” Fall 2006 UROP

Laura Wallace “Microencapsulation of single cells in alginate” UROP Spring 2005 UROP

Anne Kalinowski “Microcapsule formation using ink-jet technology” Summer-Fall 2005 UGRA

Senja, Lopac, “3D Composite Biodegradable Materials for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering Applications” Spring 2005 UROP

Chris Haley, “Design and Model of Tissue Based Bioreactor” Spring 2004 UROP

Hassan Pardawalla, “Construction of very high density perfusion bioreactor system ” UGRA Summer 2004

Greg Kramer, “Enhanced mass transfer within a tumor tissue-based bioreactor through the utilization of vasculogenic mimicry” UGRA Summer 2004

Kris Weatherby, “Media Optimization for C8161 Melanoma Cell Line” Spring 2004 UGRA

Tony Kramer, “Characterization of C8161 Melanoma Cell Line” Spring 2004 UGRA