Emina Derakovic

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  • Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Year: Junior
  • Research Faculty Mentor: Dr. Candan Tamerler

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Biography —

What is the focus of your research as part of the Undergraduate Research Fellows Program?

Quartz-Crystal Microbalance Spectroscopy with Dissipation (QCM-D) monitoring and run analysis of various concentrations of AUBPs in order to assess the adsorption and desorption properties of the peptide.

What is your favorite part of the Undergraduate Research Fellows program?

My favorite part of the Undergraduate Research Fellows program is gaining inspiration from other fellows and the sense of community that is fostered within a lab.

What are your future academic and professional plans?

I plan on gaining valuable experience in industry for 2-3 before returning to school and working on my PhD program.