FIRST PRIZE WINNERS ($700)

                      Skin Moisturizing Lotion to treat Ichthyosis and Xerosis patients:  In this project, a set of three lotions to treat patients with Ichthyosis and Xerosis, two skin
                      diseases, is developed. Manufacturing, as well as lotion formulation are  optimized in view of marketing issues (the "best" lotion would be too expensive!). The analysis
                      includes the determination of the selling price.  
                                 Business Plan                          Full Version                    PowerPoint Presentation

                      Monoclonal Antibodies for Delivery of Chemotherapy drugs for Cancer Therapy:  In this project, a procedure to deliver cancer-cells killing drugs into brain tumors
                      is developed. The drugs are encapsulated and antibodies that bind specifically to cancer cells are attached to the capsules. FDA approval as well as issues related to the
                      treatment are modelled mathematically. 
                                  Abstract                                  Full Version                    PowerPoint Presentation

                                                                          SECOND PRIZE WINNER ($300 EACH)

                      Portable Oxygen Device:  In this project a portable oxygen device for patients is developed. All existing technologies based on the use of membranes are explored
                      (Pressure swing absorption, Polymeric membranes, and High temperature oxide membranes). The device is designed and a marketing  model is run to determine price.
                                  Abstract                                  Full Version                    PowerPoint Presentation

                                                                                                 MENTION OF HONOR

                      Injectable Polymer Construct for Tissue Engineering Articular Cartilage: This project designs constructs for knee cartilage reconstruction using polymers and 
                      encapsulated chondrocyte cells. It also discusses and models mathematically application procedures. Financial risk is assessed modeling the FDA process mathematically
                                  Abstract                                  Full Version                    PowerPoint Presentation

                       Polymer from Oranges: EPA has mandated a reduction of Arsenic levels in OU water. OU can save a few million dollars over a long term horizon using it own
                       treatment methods to reduce the  purchasing of water  from the city of Norman. This project takes last year's results one step further.
                                  Abstract                                  Full Version                    PowerPoint Presentation

                                                                         OTHER (ALSO GOOD) PROJECTS

                      Flame Retardant: This project developed a new flame retardant and proposes a business plan to commercialize it. The new flame retardant was discovered by 
                      using molecular discovery techniques. The newly discovered compound was preliminarly tested and the flame retardancy predicted was qualitatively observed. 
                                Business Plan                             Full Version                     PowerPoint Presentation

                      Plastic De-inking: This project discusses the use of surfactant based treatments to remove ink form plastics and commercialize the de-inked product. Changes to 
                      and existing technology are suggested and marketing issues are studied (plant location, markets targeted, etc.) .
                                  Abstract                                  Full Version                      PowerPoint Presentation

                      Planning Gas Commercialization in Peru: This project  uses an investment planning methodology to determine what are the best investment options to use the Gas 
                       of a large reservoir in Peru (Camisea). The project used mathematical prpgramming and considers uncertainty as well as financial risk. .
                                  Abstract                                   Full Version                    PowerPoint Presentation

                      Hydrogen generation through water splitting:  This project studies different chemical cyscles that can be used to produce hydrogen (and oxygen) by splitting water. 
                      Mathematical models are developed and marketing issues are considered. 
                                  Abstract                                   Full Version                    PowerPoint Presentation

                      Production of Tocopherol from Soybean Oil distllates: This project considers the different products (alpha, delta and gamma tocopherols) that can be produced using 
                      soybean oil distillates. .
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                                        HALL OF FAME OF HARD WORKERS

     The following students deserve especial recognition for their hard work and . A maximum of 6 students are recognized here but there was about 6  other hard
       workers in the list of qualified students. 

                                             
                     Adam Bortka          T.J. Chancellor         Sarah Clawson         Paul Cole III              Chris Fogle            Michael Eatmon