Questions we are trying to answer:
1. How do pi-conjugated oligo-/polyelectrolytes alter the outer cell envelope of bacteria?
2. What is the underlying action mechanism of pi-conjugated molecules against wild-type and antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
Funded by:
University of Nebraska Collaboration Initiative Grant (2021)
Voelte-Keegan Bioengineering Support Grant (2021)
Edgerton Innovation Award (2021)
3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award (2021)