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delivery and to improving their function. This study was primarily focused on characterizing
and purifying each component of a novel lipid-siRNA complex by sucrose gradient
ultracentrifugation. The fractions at different densities were collected and analyzed for their lipid
and siRNA contents by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Ribo-Green Quant-iT
Assay, and gel electrophoresis. The employed techniques demonstrate that siRNA and lipid
complexes can be purified by an ultracentrifugation method to qualify their molecular stability.
Future work requires examining each different species of the nanocomplexes for gene silencing
activity.
Signature Program
Friday, October 22
9:30 AM – 10:40 AM
Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Mary Lou Williams A & B
BHAP 1. Certification of Honors Programs/Honors Colleges: Current Rhythms &
Measures
Gary Bell, Texas Tech University
Greg Lanier, University of West Florida
As Honors moves closer and closer to becoming a truly professional component of the higher
education landscape, we need to adjust our practices so that honors programs and colleges meet
consistent standards of excellence. Voluntary certification of honors programs is already
happening in Massachusetts, but shouldn’t such voluntary certification of honors programs and
honors colleges be offered by NCHC nationwide as a service to its members who wish to seek
this form of external validation of their efforts
Extended Honors Orientation Programs
Friday, October 22
9:30 AM – 10:40 AM
Marriott Tower 2nd Floor, Basie Ballroom A
Gen, Stu Gen
Student Moderator: Viviana Delgado, Hillsborough Community College *
A year-long, comprehensive orientation to honors university education
Jeffrey J. Haugaard, University at Albany
A year-long process of orientation for honors freshmen will be described. The orientation
involves students and parents and includes a summer program, two days of programming before
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