Antibacterial Properties of Metal Doped Glass
Department
Biological Sciences
Major
Biological Sciences
Research Advisor
Westenberg, David J.
Advisor's Department
Biological Sciences
Funding Source
Center for Biomedical Science and Engineering; Department of Biological Sciences
Abstract
The proposed research is intended to measure the antibacterial properties of novel bioactive glass formulations. Enhancing the antibacterial properties of the glass will improve the effectiveness of the glass and minimize infections. Some of these glasses are being used for bone and tissue repair and have proven effective in stimulating cell growth and repair. The various glasses were tested using well diffusion and water suspension methods. Our research has shown that glass enhanced with different metals is effective at killing diverse bacteria. The doped glass seems to be more effective against Gram-positive compared to Gram-negative bacteria.
Biography
Rachel is a senior in the biological sciences department. Her and Dr. Westenberg work on glass biomaterial. Rachel has been a teaching assistant for Professor Terry Wilson in the Project Lead the Way training program. She plans on attending medical school. She is actively involved in Phi Sigma Biological Honor Society and Scrubs. She is on the University’s basketball team, and she also is involved in the community by volunteer coaching Upward Basketball, refereeing basketball, and tutoring homeschooled children.
Presentation Type
OURE Fellows Final Oral Presentation
Document Type
Presentation
Location
Gasconade Room
Presentation Date
15 Apr 2015, 1:20 pm - 1:40 pm
Antibacterial Properties of Metal Doped Glass
Gasconade Room
The proposed research is intended to measure the antibacterial properties of novel bioactive glass formulations. Enhancing the antibacterial properties of the glass will improve the effectiveness of the glass and minimize infections. Some of these glasses are being used for bone and tissue repair and have proven effective in stimulating cell growth and repair. The various glasses were tested using well diffusion and water suspension methods. Our research has shown that glass enhanced with different metals is effective at killing diverse bacteria. The doped glass seems to be more effective against Gram-positive compared to Gram-negative bacteria.
