Our Research

Perform different types of passivation with various molecules that can interact with envelope proteins, nucleoproteins, cell membranes, nucleocapsid proteins (enclosing RNA), and lipid membranes.

Get to know our team!

Our research team is under the direction of Dr. Julie Vanegas and high School, Undergraduate and Graduated Research students. Each student is assigned a specific metal for which they will oversee nanoparticle characterization and application for the given metal.

Lab Director

Dr. Julie Vanegas

Julie.Vanegas@utrgv.edu

Undergraduate Student Researcher

Joaquin Rivera