HNSE-P3-5. Electrochemical Damage of Biological Matter
Kevin Ayala Pineda1
Drake Joseph1, 2
Nicholas Pudar3
Angelica Diaz Tremillo1
Faculty Mentor: Michael Pravica, Ph.D.1
1College of Sciences, Department of Physics and Astronomy
2Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
3School of Integrated Health Sciences, Department of Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences
ABSTRACT
In the crisis of the coronavirus COVID – 19 pandemic and the urgency of creating quick methods for creating high-quality vaccines, here we present preliminary results that aim at utilizing electrochemistry on a virus with minimal damage to the capsid, and thus target the DNA/RNA to denature the virus. For this project, we worked with biological matter. In this report we discuss the results of DNA and TMV electrochemically damaged in an aqueous solution. The samples were analyzed via Cyclic Voltammetry (CV), NMR, and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The DNA’s fingerprint was significantly altered in all three spectra. Whereas the TMV had significant differences in the CV and NMR but not the UV-Vis spectra.
Date
- Nov 15 - 19 2021
- Expired!
Time
- All Day
Labels
- HNSE: Poster Session 3
Organizer
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The Office of Undergraduate Research
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Phone
702-895-4771 -
Email
our@unlv.edu -
Website
http://unlv.edu/our
Speakers
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Dr. Michael Pravica | College of Sciences
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Drake Joseph | College of Sciences | Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
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Nicholas Pudar | College of Integrated Health Sciences
Kevin,
I’m glad you had an opportunity to work on a project that has such important implications for public health. Great presentation!
Carrie
Thank you Carrie! I hope you are doing well!
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