Name: Andrew Burke Email address: aburke@wfubmc.edu Education: B.A. in Biology, Pepperdine University ‘06 Advisor/Lab: Dr. Frank Torti Current Research: I’m currently investigating the possible application of iron-filled multiwalled carbon nanotubes as bifunctional MR contrast agents and photothermal cancer therapeutics. Publications: Burke, AR., Carroll, D., Torti, F., Torti, SV. Bi-Functional Nanomaterials for the Imaging and Treatment of Cancer. The Oxford Handbook of Nanoscience and Technology Vol. 3. Oxford University Press. (To be published Summer 2009). Honors and Awards: Drexel Heritage Scholar, 2nd Place “Best Presentation by a Graduate Student” 2007 Departmental Retreat. Other: Departmental Representative to the GSA, Graduate Student Representative to the Health and Effectiveness Committee, GSA Liaison to the Hospital Security Council |