Najwa Labban, '19

Major
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; minors in Arabic and Mathematics

Beckman Mentor
Dr. Julie Pollock and Dr. Michael Leopold

Post-Graduate Activity
MD-PhD program at the University of Virginia

Awards

National Merit Scholar (2015)

Richmond Scholar of the Boatwright Designation (2015-2019)

Dean’s List (Fall 2015 – present)

Beckman Grant Recipient (2018)

Goldwater Scholarship Honorable Mention (2018)

Phi Beta Kappa (2018)

UR Department of Biochemistry Junior Researcher Award (2018)

UR Department of Chemistry Biochemistry Class Award (2018)

University of Richmond Class of 1964 Scholarship (2018)

Publications

M. Pannell, E. Doll, N. Labban, M. Wayu, J. Pollock, M.C. Leopold. Versatile Sarcosine Biosensing Schemes Utilizing Layer-by-Layer Construction of Carbon Nanotube-Chitosan Composite Films. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry. 2018, 814, 20-30.

Presentations

N. Labban, M. Pannell, E. Doll, “Layer–by–layer electrochemical sarcosine biosensor using immobilized sarcosine oxidase on carbon nanotubes–chitosan nanocomposite films,” Analytical Chemistry Division, Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Charlotte, NC, November 9, 2017.

E. Doll, N. Labban, M. Pannell, H. Kerins, M. Wayu, J. Pollock, M.C. Leopold, “Design and development of sarcosine sensors utilizing nanomaterials,” 253^rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Francisco, April 2-6, 2017.

E. Doll, N. Labban, M. Pannell, J. Pollock, M.C. Leopold, “Optimization of Sarcosine Oxidase Production for Use in Amperometric Biosensors,” 68^th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Columbia, South Carolina, October 24, 2016.