Brad Randall

Research Interests

Electric Stimulation has been shown to enhance the outgrowth and bias the directionality of neurites. It has furthermore demonstrated the ability to differentiate embryonic stem cells toward a neuronal fate. My research investigates each of these effects on dissociated cells in vitro by delivering an electric stimulus through a conducting polymer doped with neuron-adhesion peptides.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Minors - Bioengineering, Chemistry, Chinese
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
April, 2009

Publications

B. Randall , Neurite Outgrowth Augmentation in Vitro by Electric Stimulation via Conducting Polymer Substrates Modified with Laminin Peptides, University of Pittsburgh Department of Neuroscience , Undergraduate Thesis, 2009 January 20

W. Liao, B. Randall , N. Alba, X. Cui, Conducting Polymer-Based Impedimetric Aptamer Biosensor for in Situ Detection, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry , 2008 September 12

Conference Presentations

B. Randall , L. Zhang, X. Cui, Manipulation of Neurite Outgrowth and Neural Stem Cell Fate by Electric Stimulation Through Peptide-Doped Conducting Polymers, 8th McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Retreat , University of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2009 March 8-11

B. Randall , X. Cui, The Enhancement of Neurite Outgrowth in Vitro by Electric Stimulation via Conducting Polymer Substrates Containing Laminin Peptides, 38th Neural Interfaces Conference , Case Western Reserve University, 2008 June 16-18

B. Randall , X. Cui, The Enhancement of Neurite Outgrowth in Vitro by Electric Stimulation via Conducting Polymer Substrates Containing Laminin Peptides,Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative and Department of Bioengineering REU Conference , University of Pittsburgh, 2007 August 15

B. Randall , D. Replogle, Neuroprosthetic Treatment of Disabilities, 5th University of Pittsburgh Freshman Engineering Conference , University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering, 2005 April 16

Awards/Honors

Cum Laude - University of Pittsburgh

Departmental Honors - University of Pittsburgh Department of Neuroscience

First Place Winner - McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Scientific Retreat Poster Contest: Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, March 2009