Anna Volkert
Graduate Student
Department of Chemistry
University of Iowa
260 IATL
Iowa City, IA 55242
Phone: (319)384-3453
Email: anna-volkert(at)uiowa.edu
Academic Training
B.S. University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, Comprehensive Chemistry, 2008
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Iowa, Chemistry, 2008-Present
Research Interests
- Developing molecular imprinted polymer matrices to improve drug detection and quantitation using Raman and SERS
- Quantifying size-tunable nanoparticles stability in dynamic solutions for biological assays
- Characterization of nanostructure surface chemistry for enhanced nanoparticle stability
Publications
- “Salt-Mediated Self Assembly of Thioctic Acid on Gold Nanoparticles,” A.A. Volkert, V. Subramaniam, M.R. Ivanov, A.M. Goodman, and A.J. Haes, ACS Nano, 2011, 5(6), 4570-4580.
- “Implications of Citrate during the Seeded Growth Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles,” A.A. Volkert, V. Subramaniam, and A.J. Haes, Chemical Communications, 2011, 47(1), 478-480.
- “Oxidase, Superoxide Dismutase, and Hydrogen Peroxide Reductase Activities of Methanbactin from Types I and II Methanotrophs,” D.W. Choi, J.D. Semrav, W.E. Antholine, S.C. Hartsel, R.C. Anderson, J.N. Carey, A.M. Dreis, E.M. Kenseth, J.M. Renstrom, L.L. Scardino, G.S. Van Gorden, A.A. Volkert, A.D. Wingad, P. J. Yanzer, M.T. McEllistrem, A.M. de la Mora, A.A. Dispirito, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 2008, 102(8), 1571-1580.
Awards and Honors
- University of Iowa Graduate College Strategic Initiative Fund Fellowship, 2012
- University of Iowa Graduate College Summer Fellow, 2011
- James F. Jakobsen Graduate Conference 3rd Place Mathematical, Physical, & Engineering Sciences Division, 2011
- Department of Chemistry Research Presentation Travel Award, 2011
- Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Summer Fellow, 2010
- University of Iowa Department of Chemistry Outstanding Teaching Award, 2010
- Executive Council of Graduate and Professional Students Research Presentation Travel Award, 2010
- University of Iowa ‘Thank a Teacher’ Program Letter of Recognition, 2009
- Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Fellow, 2009
Presentations
- University of Iowa, Optical Science and Technology Center Annual Symposium, 2013
- University of Iowa, Optical Science and Technology Center Annual Symposium, 2012
- ACS Conference, 2011
- University of Iowa, Optical Science and Technology Center Annual Symposium, 2011
- University of Iowa, James F. Jakobsen Graduate Conference, 2011
- Pittcon Conference, 2011
- University of Iowa, Biosciences Interview Weekend, 2011
- National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Chemists and Chemical Engineers Midwest Regional Conference, 2010
- Pittcon Conference, 2010
- University of Iowa, James F. Jakobsen Graduate Conference, 2010
- University of Iowa, Optical Science and Technology Center Annual Symposium, 2010
- ACS Midwest Regional Meeting, 2009
- University of Iowa, Optical Science and Technology Center Annual Symposium, 2009
- University of Iowa, James F. Jakobsen Graduate Conference, 2009