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publications
Enhancement of the propagation of human embryonic stem cells by modifications in the gel architecture of PMEDSAH polymer coatings.
Published in Biomaterials, 2014
Recommended citation: Qian, X., Villa-Diaz, L. G., Kumar, R., Lahann, J., & Krebsbach, P. H. (2014) Biomaterials, 35(36), 958190.
The Quest to Design Better Experiments.
Published in Biotechniques, 2016
Click here to read a commentary of my first paper
Recommended citation: The quest to design better experiments, Jeffrey Perkel, BioTechniques 2016 61:1, 9-14
Predictive Model for the Design of Zwitterionic Polymer Brushes: A Statistical Design of Experiments Approach.
Published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2016
Recommended citation: Kumar, R. & Lahann,J. (2016) ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8 (26), 16595-16603.
pH-Responsive Aminomethyl Functionalized Poly(p-xylylene) Coatings by Chemical Vapor Deposition Polymerization
Published in Macromolecular Chemistry & Physics, 2017
Recommended citation: Konig, M., Kumar,R., Hussal,C., Biscarat,J., Barner, L.,Schafer, A. & Lahann,J. (2017) Macromolecular Chemistry & Physics, 218, 1600521.
Examining Interfacial Kinetics on Electrostatically Heterogeneous Surfaces using Zeta-potential Measurements.
Published in Langmuir, 2017
Recommended citation: Kumar,R., Kopyeva,I., Cheng,K.C., Liu,K. & Lahann,J. (2017) Langmuir, 33 (25), pp 6322-6332.
Polylutidines: Multifunctional surfaces via vapor-based polymerization of functional pyridinophanes
Published in Chemistry: A European Journal, 2017
Recommended citation: Bally-Le Gal, F., Hussal,C., Kramer, J.J.P., Cheng,K.C.,Kumar,R., Eyster,T., Trouillet,V., Nieger,M., Brase,S.,& Lahann,J. (2017) Chemistry: A European Journal, 23, 13342-13350.
Directing Interfacial Events Using Biomimetic Polymer Brushes.
Published in University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2018
Recommended citation: PhD Thesis.
Substrate-Independent Micropatterning of Polymer Brushes Based on Photolytic Deactivation of Chemical Vapor Deposition Based Surface-Initiated Atom-Transfer Radical Polymerization Initiator Films.
Published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2018
Recommended citation: Kumar, R. & Lahann,J. (2018) ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 10, 38, 31965-31976.
Carbohydrate‐Based Polymer Brushes Prevent Viral Adsorption on Electrostatically Heterogeneous Interfaces
Published in Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2018
Recommended citation: Kumar R., Kratzer D., Cheng K., Prisby J., Sugai J., Giannobile W.V., Lahann J., (2018) Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 1800530.
Block Polymer Micelles Enable CRISPR/Cas9 Ribonucleoprotein Delivery: Physicochemical Properties Affect Packaging Mechanisms and Gene Editing Efficiency.
Published in Macromolecules, 2019
Recommended citation: Tan, Z., Jiang, Y., Ganewatta, M.S., Kumar, R., Keith, A., Twaroski, K., Pengo, T., Tolar, J., Lodge, T.P., Reineke, T.M., (2019) Macromolecules, 52, 21, 8197-8206.
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Glycocalyx-mimetic interfaces with tunable protein and particulate adsorption characteristics
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Research mentor
, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2013
- Trained 5 undergraduate students in experimental design, synthesis, analytical techniques and writing/presentation skills.
- Undergraduate students contributed to five conference proceedings and three journal publications.
- Two undergraduates selected to present research at ACS and AIChE national meetings.
Grad student mentor
Lunch & Lab with a grad student, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2014
- Program objective: motivate sophomore/junior students to prepare for graduate school admissions.
- Conversations about research, funding, academics, faculty advisors, life as a graduate student.
- Lab tours and conversations over lunch with three students.
Graduate Student Instructor
Chemical and Engineering Thermodynamics, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2015
- Led two discussions of 30 students each, developed course material, lessons, homework and exams.
- Delivered lectures when instructor-inc-charge was away.
- Instructor rating of 4.9/5.0 in online feedback.
- Nominated by students for department teaching prize.
- Awarded Richard & Eleanor Towner Prize by the College of Engineering.
Engineering Teaching Consultant
Improving Instructional Outcomes in the College of Engineering, Center for Research on Learning & Teaching, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, 2015
- Observing classes and providing feedback to graduate student instructors.
- Consulting with instructors, helping them learn and implement effective teaching practices.