Matt Miskelly Wins 2009-10
Niblack Undergraduate
Research Award
 John
Matthew (Matt) Miskelly is a
recent recipient of an $8,000
Niblack Research Scholarship
with additional tuition
compensation, supporting his
work with Dr. Josh Ramsey in
bio-chemical engineering for the
coming school year and summer.
The Niblack Research Scholars
program is offered to sophomores
and juniors who wish to better
themselves in their future
careers by performing research
in OSU laboratories.
Matt writes, “My
research project will be under
the supervision of Dr. Joshua
Ramsey and graduate student Ivy
Pal of the Chemical Engineering
department. We will be
working to find bio-compatible
solvents for frankincense oil in
the effort to successfully
treat bladder cancer. As a part
of my research, I will first do
a literature review to identify
the properties of a suitable
solvent, measure the solubility
of frankincense oil in the
potential solvents, and measure
the toxicity of the solvents
when added to cancer infected
bladder cells. I am very
excited to perform this study
over the next year because
it has realistic world
relevancy, and could be
promising for many ill people in
the future - if the research
goes well.”
Matt is from Harrah, OK.
He is in the biomedical option
of chemical engineering; and
enjoys running, playing guitar,
snowboarding, and OSU football.
The photo shows him daypacking
in downtown Puerto Vallarta,
Mexico.
Congratulations, Matt and Dr.
Ramsey. |
