Dr. Tina Borke-Pooch

Project - Modular and programmable polymeric platform for controlled ocular drug delivery • Independently planned and conducted inter-disciplinary research in polymer drug delivery technologies for ophthalmology • Synthesized, modified and characterized (bio)polymers and small molecules • Communicated ideas and results to collaborators and stakeholders • Trained and mentored peers and students

Project - Synthesis of advanced materials from renewable resources • Synthesized bio-based polyesters with different architectures to achieve desired mechanical properties • Characterized materials by means of spectroscopy and thermal analysis • Analyzed, interpreted and reported results (written and oral presentation)

Project - Development of bio-based polymer blends for film extrusion applications • Developed bio-based polyester blends for packaging applications • Assessed processability in film extrusion equipment • Communicated with clients to determine their needs

Project - Synthesis of silver nanoparticles and cavitation engineered aluminum microrods for SERS applications