Greg Rorrer - Research Group

Current Members

Clayton Jeffryes, M.S. Candidate (Homepage)
	claytoje@engr.orst.edu B.S. Biological Engineering, Oregon State University, 2002 Thesis topic: Kinetics of Germanium and Silicon Uptake by Photobioreactor Culture of the Marine Diatom Nitzschia frustulum
Octavio (Tavi) Cruz-Uribe, Ph.D. Candidate (Homepage)
	cruzurib@yahoo.com B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado, 2000 Thesis topic: Uptake and Metabolism of Trinitrotoluene (TNT) by Cell and Tissue Cultures of Marine Algae.
Jason Polzin, Ph.D. Candidate
	B.S. Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1997 Thesis topic: Halogenated Monoterpene Production from Microplantlets of the Red Alga Ochtodes secundiramea in a Perfusion Photobioreactor

Former Members (Graduate Students and Post-Docs)

Dr. Luis F. Barahona, 9/1/2001 - 8/31/2002 (Post-Doctoral Trainee)

Centro de Investigación Cientifica de Yucatán – Biotecnologia, Mexico
Research topic: Isolation of Halogenated Monoterpenes from Tissue Cultures of Red Macroalgae

Wassana Yantasee, Ph.D. 2001

Thesis title: Kinetic and Equilibrium Analysis of Metal Ion Adsorption onto Bleached and Unbleached Kraft Pulps

Yao-Ming Huang, Ph.D. 2001

Thesis title: Photobioreactor Cultivation of the Cell and Tissue Cultures Derived from the Marine Red Alga Agardhiella subulata

Mary Tucker, M.S. 1999

Thesis title: Enzyme Activity in Cultures of the Marine Algae Laminaria saccharina and Ochtodes secundiramea

Wassana Yantasee, M.S. 1999

Thesis title: Adsorption of Calcium and Nickel Ions on Wood Pulp

Ronald K. Mullikin, M.S. 1998

Thesis title: Cultivation of Suspension Cultures of Laminaria saccharina Gametophytes in Tubular, Planar, and Stirred-Tank Photobioreactors

Sundar Ramanan, M.S. 1997

Thesis title: Biomass Productivity Enhancement of Laminaria saccharina Cultures in Stirred-Tank Bioreactor by Batch and Fed-Batch Nutrient Delivery

Tzu-Yang Hsien, Ph.D. 1996

Thesis title: Removal of Cadmium Ions by Porous Chitosan Beads: Effect of Acylation and Crosslinking on Material Properties and Adsorption Isotherms

Khavinet Lourvanij, Ph.D. 1995

Thesis title: Partial Dehydration of Glucose to Oxygenated Hydrocarbons in Molecular Sieving Catalysts

Chunxing Zhi, M.S., 1994

Thesis title: Cultivation of Laminaria saccharina Gametophyte Cell Cultures and Acrosiphonia coalita Tissue Cultures in Bubble-Column Bioreactors

Ratikorn Netrabukkana, M.S. 1994

Thesis title: Diffusion of Glucose and Glucitol in Microporous and Mesoporous Molecular Sieving Catalysts

Hanshi Qi, M.S. 1994

Thesis title: Cultivation of Laminaria saccharina Gametophyte Cell Cultures in a Stirred-Tank Photobioreactor

Chung-Han Ho, M.S. 1994

Thesis title: Shear Sensitivity and Oxygen Mass Transfer Studies during Cultivation of Tobacco Cells in a Stirred-Tank Bioreactor at Impeller Speeds of 100 to 325 rpm

Jason G. Modrell, M.S. 1993

Thesis title: Bioreactor Development and Cell Culture of the Marine Macroalgae Porphyra and Laminaria saccharina

Tzu-Yang Hsien, M.S. 1992

Thesis title: Synthesis of Porous, Magnetic Chitosan Beads and Application to Cadmium Ion Adsorption

Kelley A. Henderson, M.S. 1991

Thesis title: Oxygen Mass Transfer and Shear Sensitivity Studies during Cultivation of Nicotaina tabacum var. Wisconsin 38 in a Stirred Tank Bioreactor

Benjamin Jorge Quiroz, M.S. 1991

Thesis title: Models for Diffusion and Adsorption of Heavy Metal Ions in Porous Chitosan Beads

Khavinet Lourvanij, M.S. 1991

Thesis title: Reactions of Glucose in H-Y Zeolite Catalysts