ABSTRACTS AND PREPRINTS OF TECHNICAL MEETINGS

 

McCormick, C. L., Ryan G. Ezell, “Amino Acid-Based, Amphiphilic  Block Copolymers and Statistical Terpolymers With Ph- And Salt-Responsive Behavior in Aqueous Media,” ACS National Meeting, Washington DC, August 28-September 1, 2005.  Polymer Preprints 2005, 46(2) 499-500.

 

McCormick, C. L., Anthony J. Convertine, “Synthesis of Temperature Responsive Block Copolymers via Aqueous Room Temperature RAFT Polymerization,” ACS National Meeting, Washington DC, August 28-September 1, 2005.  Polymer Preprints 2005, 46(2) 454-5.

 

McCormick, C. L., Anthony J. Convertine, Andrew B. Lowe, Charles W. Scales, Yulia A. Vasilieva, “Direct, Controlled Polymerization of A Hydroxy-Functional Methacrylamido-Monomer Via Raft in Aqueous Media,” ACS National Meeting, Washington DC, August 28-September 1, 2005.  Polymer Preprints 2005, 46(2) 223-4.

 

McCormick, C. L., Anthony J. Convertine, Charles Scales, “Room Temperature Polymerization of N-Isoproplyacrylamide via RAFT and Subsequent Conjugation of Fluorescent Labels,” ACS National Meeting, Washington DC, August 28-September 1, 2005.  Polymer Preprints 2005, 46(2) 393-4

 

McCormick, C. L., Lowe, A. B., Wang, R., “Novel Trithiocarbonate RAFT Agents and the Synthesis of Techlechelic Poly(n-Butly Acrylate)s”, ACS National Meeting, Washington DC, August 28-September 1, 2005.  Polymer Preprints 2005, 46(2) 393-4

 

McCormick, C. L., “Polyelectrolytes and Polyampholytes—An Overview of Major Structural Features and Methods of Synthesis,” ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 20-26, 2004.

 

McCormick, C. L., “Structural Control of Water-Soluble  Homopolymers and Block Copolymers via RAFT Polymerization:  Stimuli Responsiveness in Aqueous Media,” ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 20-26, 2004.

 

McCormick, C. L.; Lokitz, B. S.; Ayres, N.; Convertine, A. J., “Synthesis of Block Copolymers via Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT) using 4 Vinyl Pyridine and ­tert-butyl Acrylate as a Polyampholyte Precursor,” ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 20-26, 2004.  Polymer Preprints 2004, 45(2), 321-2.

 

McCormick, C. L.; Ayres, N.; Ezell, R. G.,The Aqueous RAFT Polymerization of Valine Containing Acrylamido Based Copolymers,” ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 20-26, 2004.  Polymer Preprints 2004, 45(2), 284-5.

 

McCormick, C. L.; Ezell, R. G.: Ayres, N., “Amino Acid-Based, Ion-Containing Terpolymers with pH- and Salt-Responsive Behaviors, ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 20-26, 2004.  Polymer Preprints 2004, 45(2), 297-8.

 

McCormick, C. L.; Convertine, A.J., Myrick, L.J.; Lowe, A.B., “The Synthesis of Doubly-Responsive Diblock Copolymers by Ambient Temperature RAFT,” ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 20-26, 2004.  Polymer Preprints 2004, 45(2), 293.

 

McCormick, C. L.; Fevola, M. J. ; Bridges, K. J.; Kellum, M. G.; Hester, R. D.,  “Solution Behavior of pH-Responsive Polyzwitterions:  A Comparative Study of Polyampholytes and Polybetaines,” ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 20-26, 2004.  Polymer Preprints 2004, 45(2), 265-6.

 

McCormick, C. L.; Vasilieva, Y. A.; Scales, C. W.; Thomas, D. B.; Ayres, N., “Controlled Polymerization of Neutral and Cationic Methacrylamides in Aqueous Media By RAFT,” ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 20-26, 2004.  Polymer Preprints 2004, 45(2), 299-300.

 

Hong, C.K.; Benson, S.D.; Cannon, G. C., McCormick, C. L. and Morgan, S.E.,

“Surface Properties of Amphipathic Films of Natural and Synthetic Polymers” ANTEC 2004.

 

Grant, A.; Yarbrough, J.; Benson, S. D.; Hong, C. K.; Cannon, G. C.;

McCormick, C. L.; Morgan, S. E. “Growth and Isolation of the Hydrophobin Sc3Secreted by the Wood-Rotting Fungus Schizophyllum Commune”, MississippiAcademy of Science, 2004

 

McCormick, C. L., “Modification Of Gold Films With Water-Soluble (Co)Polymers Prepared Via Aqueous Raft,” Brent S. Sumerlin,  Paul A. Stroud, Andrew B. Lowe, Charles W. Scales, and Charles L. McCormick , Polymer Preprints 2003, 44(1).

 

McCormick, C. L., “A New Highly Versatile Water Soluble Dithioester for RAFT Polymerization,” David B. Thomas, Anthony J. Convertine, and Charles L. McCormick, Polymer Preprints 2003, 44(1).

 

C. L. McCormick, “Ion-Containing Acrylamide Copolymers with pH- and Salt-Responsive Behavior,” Michael J. Fevola, Ryan G. Ezell, Kasey Bridges, and Charles L. McCormick, Polymer Preprints 2003, 44(1).

 

C. L. McCormick, “Sodium Formate as a Chain Transfer Agent in Acrylamide Polymerization:  Determination of Chain Transfer Constant,” Michael J. Fevola, Roger D. Hester, and Charles L. McCormick, Polymer Preprints 2003, 44(1).

 

C. L. McCormick, “pH-Responsive Complexes and Associations of Linear Poly(Metharylic Acid) Containing Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Grafts,” Garrett Poe, William Jarrett, and Charles L. McCormick, Polymer Preprints 2003, 44(1).

 

C. L. McCormick, “Controlled Polymerization of a Methacrylamido Monomer in Aqueous Media Via RAFT,” Yulia A. Vasilieva, David B. Thomas, Pierre E. Hennaux, and Charles L. McCormick, Polymer Preprints 2003, 44(1).

 

“McCormick Research Group Project”s, Fevola, Poe, Sumerlin, Thomas, Convertine, Scales, Ezell, The 2003 Southern Miss Undergraduate Research Experience Exchange, March2-3, 2003, The University of Southern Mississippi.

 

“Synthesis And Characterization Of Acrylamide Based Associative Polymers,”  J. Kasey Bridges, Michael J. Fevola, and Charles L. McCormick, preprint book (no page numbers in book) The 2003 Southern Miss Undergraduate Research Experience Exchange, March2-3, 2003, The University of Southern Mississippi.

 

“Novel Stimuli Responsive Sulfobetaine Block Copolymers Prepared By Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization,”  Taylor A. Sanford, Michael S. Donovan, Brent S. Sumerlin, Charles L. McCormick, preprint book (no page numbers in book) The 2003 Southern Miss Undergraduate Research Experience Exchange, March2-3, 2003, The University of Southern Mississippi.

 

“Synthesis of Precisely Controlled Stimuli-Responsive Block Copolymers via

RAFT-Opportunities for Self Assembly in Aqueous Media,” C. L. McCormick, International Light Scattering Conference, Wyatt, Santa Barbara, September 2003.

 

Joshua Galgano, Anthony Convertine and C. L. McCormick, “Synthesis of Stimuli Responsive Diblock Copolymers of N,N-Dimethyl Acrylamide and 4-Vinyl Pyridine Using Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization,” Inspire.pmb Conference, University of Southern Mississippi, October 16-18,2003

 

Leslie Myrick, Charles Scales and C. L. McComrick, “Development of Biologically Active Stimuli Responsive Surfaces,  Inspire.pmb Conference, University of Southern Mississippi, October 16-18,2003

 

“Characterization of assembled states of Sc3 hydrophobin from

Schizophyllum commune,” Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineeringfor the 226th ACS National Meeting, New York, NY, September 7-11, 2003.

 

Benson, S. D.; Stroud, P. A., Morgan, S. E.; Cannon, G. C.; and McCormick, C. L.; “Characterization of Assembled States of Hydrophobin from Schizophyllum CommunePolymer Preprints, New York, September 2003.

 

 “Synthesis of Water-Soluble (Co)polymers with Precisely Controlled Structures via Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT) Polymerization in Aqueous Media,” Wyatt International Light Scattering Conference, Santa Barbara, CA, September 2003.

 

 

McCormick, C. L., “Modification Of Gold Films With Water-Soluble (Co)Polymers Prepared Via Aqueous Raft,” Brent S. Sumerlin,  Paul A. Stroud, Andrew B. Lowe, Charles W. Scales, and Charles L. McCormick , Polymer Preprints 2003, 44(1).

 

McCormick, C. L., “A New Highly Versatile Water Soluble Dithioester for RAFT Polymerization,” David B. Thomas, Anthony J. Convertine, and Charles L. McCormick, Polymer Preprints 2003, 44(1).

 

C. L. McCormick, “Ion-Containing Acrylamide Copolymers with pH- and Salt-Responsive Behavior,” Michael J. Fevola, Ryan G. Ezell, Kasey Bridges, and Charles L. McCormick, Polymer Preprints 2003, 44(1).

 

C. L. McCormick, “Sodium Formate as a Chain Transfer Agent in Acrylamide Polymerization:  Determination of Chain Transfer Constant,” Michael J. Fevola, Roger D. Hester, and Charles L. McCormick, Polymer Preprints 2003, 44(1).

 

C. L. McCormick, “pH-Responsive Complexes and Associations of Linear Poly(Metharylic Acid) Containing Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Grafts,” Garrett Poe, William Jarrett, and Charles L. McCormick, Polymer Preprints 2003, 44(1).

 

C. L. McCormick, “Controlled Polymerization of a Methacrylamido Monomer in Aqueous Media Via RAFT,” Yulia A. Vasilieva, David B. Thomas, Pierre E. Hennaux, and Charles L. McCormick, Polymer Preprints 2003, 44(1).

 

McCormick, C. L., “New Dithioesters for the Raft Polymerization of Acrylamido Monomers,” David B. Thomas, Pierre Hennaux, Michael Donovan, Brent Sumerlin, Anthony Convertine, and Charles L. McCormick, Polymer Preprints 2002, 43(2), 315-316.

 

McCormick, C. L., “RAFT Polymerizations in Homogeneous Aqueous Solution,” Charles L. McCormick and Andrew B. Lowe, Polymer Preprints 2002, 43(2), 128-129.

 

McCormick, C. L., “Synthesis of Well-Defined Water-Soluble (Co)Polymers for the Stabilization of Gold Nanaoparticles,” Brent S. Sumerlin, Michael S. Donovan, Yoshiro Mitsukami, Andrew B. Lowe, Charles L. McCormick, Polymer Preprints 2002, 43(2), 313-314.

 

McCormick, C. L., “The Utility Of Sec-Malls Analysis In Water-Soluble Polymer Research, Michael J. Fevola, Brent S. Sumerlin, Michael S. Donovan, Andrew B. Lowe, and Charles L. McCormick, Poster presented at the 13th Annual International Light Scattering Colloquium,October 21-22, 2002, Santa Barbara, CA

 

McCormick, C. L., “Controlled Free Radical Polymerization in Water via RAFT,” Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation Symposium Polymer Science:  New Century Frontiers, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, April 4-5, 2002, p. 6.

 

McCormick, C. L., “Synthesis and Solution Properties of Viscosifying (Co)polymers for Enhanced Oil Recovery Applications,”Michael J. Fevola, Garrett D. Poe, and Charles L. McCormick, Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation Symposium Polymer Science:  New Century Frontiers, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, April 4-5, 2002, p. 89

McCormick, C. L., “Elucidation of the Amyloid-like Self-assembly Mechanism of the Amphipathic Fungal SC3 Hydrophobin,”P.A.Stroud, J.S.Goodwin, P.Butko, G.C.Cannon, and C.L.McCormick, Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation Symposium Polymer Science:  New Century Frontiers, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, April 4-5, 2002, p.  93

 

McCormick, C. L., “The Controlled Radical (Co)Polymerization Of N,N-Dimethylacrylamide And N,N-Dimethylvinylbenzylammonium Chloride In Aqueous Media Via Raft,” Brent S. Sumerlin, Michael S. Donovan, Andrew B. Lowe, and Charles L. McCormick, Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation Symposium Polymer Science:  New Century Frontiers, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, April 4-5, 2002, p. 94

McCormick, C. L., “Novel Dithioesters As Chain Transfer Agents In The Raft Process,” David Thomas, Michael Donavan, Brent Sumerlin, Tony Convertine, Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation Symposium Polymer Science:  New Century Frontiers, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, April 4-5, 2002, p.94

 

McCormick, C. L., “Amphiphilic Block Copolymers Structurally Tailored via RAFT for Stimuli-Responsiveness in Aqueous Media ,Charles L. McCormick,* Andrew B. Lowe, Michael S. Donovan, Brent S. Sumerlin, MACRO Group UK International Conference on Polymer Synthesis, July 27-29, 2002 in Warwick, UK, p. IL.8.

 

C. L. McCormick, “Controlled Synthesis of Amphiphilic Copolymers Responsive to External Stimuli in the Aqueous Environment,” ACI Polymer Division, 25th Australasian Polymer Symposium, Armidale, NSW, Australia 10-13 February 2002.

 

McCormick, C. L.; Investigation of the Effects of Chain Transfer Agent Architecture on the Synthesis of Near Monodisperse Poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide) VIA RAFT Michael S. Donovan, Andrew B. Lowe, and Charles L. McCormick, National ACS Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2001.

 

McCormick, C. L.; Synthesis of Near Monodisperse Acrylamido (Co)polymers VIA Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization

Michael S. Donovan, Andrew B. Lowe, and Charles L. McCormick,National ACS Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2001.

 

McCormick, C. L.; Butko, P., Goodwin, J. S., Buford, J.P., Stroud, P.A., McCormick, C.L., and Cannon, G.C. (2001) b-Sheet Stacking in Interfacial Self-Assembly of the Hydrophobin SC3, 45th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society, Boston, MA.

 

McCormick, C. L.; Butko, P., Goodwin, J. S., Buford, J.P., Stroud, P.A., McCormick, C.L., and Cannon, G.C. (2001) The Role of b-Sheet Stacking in Interfacial Self-Assembly of the Hydrophobin SC3, 2nd Multidisciplinary Workshop: Self-Assembly of Peptides and Proteins in Biology, Medicine, and Engineering, Heraclion, Greece.

 

McCormick, C. L.; Buford, Justin P., Goodwin J. Shawn, Paul, Stroud, McCormick, Charles L., Cannon, Gordon C., Butko, Peter (2001) Hydrophobin Sc3 Self-Assembles at Interfaces via b-Sheet Stacking, 65th Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Tupelo, MS.

 

McCormick, C. L.; Stroud, Paul A., Russell, Jay H., Goodwin, Shawn, McCormick, Charles L., and Cannon, Gordon C. (2001) Isolation of a hydrophobin from the organism Letinula edodes, 2001 Southeastern Regional Yeast Meeting, Hattiesburg, MS.

 

McCormick, C. L.; “Strategic Review of U.S. Department of Energy” Office of Fossil Energy, Oil and Natural Gas Technology Program, Public Hearings, Houston Texas, August 14, 2001.

            

McCormick, C. L.; “Critical Role of University Research in Securing the Nation’s Energy, Environmental and Economic Future,” Oil Program Long-Term E&P Initiative, Houston, Texas , October 23, 2001,

 

Goodwin, J. Shawn, G.G. Martin, Peter Butko, C. L. McCormick, and G. C. Cannon, “Sequestration of Hydrophobic Material into SC3P Bound Protein Vesicles,” ACS Midwinter Symposium, Millsaps College, MS (January 21, 2000).

 

Stroud, Paul, G. G. Martin, G. C. Cannon, and C. L. McCormick, “Self-Assembly of an Amphipathic Fungal Hydrophobic and an Associated Polysachharide on Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Surfaces,” ACS Midwinter Symposium, Millsaps College, MS (January 21, 2000).

 

Goodwin, J. Shawn, G. G. Martin, Peter Butko, C. L. McCormick and B. C. Cannon, “Self-Assembly of the Amphipathic Sc3P Protein from Schizophyllum commune,” Center for Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Conference, Orange Beach, AL (January 22, 2000).

 

Stroud, Paul, G. G. Martin, G. C. Cannon, and C. L. McCormick, “Solution Behavior and Surface Assembly of an Amphipathic Fungal Hydrophobin and an Associated Polysaccharide,” Center for Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Conference, Orange Beach, AL (January 22, 2000).

 

Goodwin, Shawn, C. L. McCormick, and G. C. Cannon, “Self-Assembly of the Sc3 Hydrophobin Protein,” Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Biloxi, MS (February, 24-25, 2000).

 

Heinhorst, Sabine, G. G. Martin, Paul Stroud, Shawn Goodwin, Peter Butko, C. L. McCormick, and G. C. Cannon, “Characterization and Recombinant Expression of the Fungal Hydrophobin Sc3P,” 6th International Congress of Plant Molecular Biology, Quebec, Canada (June 18-24, 2000).

 

Goodwin, J. Shawn; G. G. Martin; P. Butko; C. L. McCormick; G. C. Cannon, “Interfacial Self-Assembly of the Sc3P Protein in an Aqueous Environment, ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry 4th National Graduate Research Polymer Conference, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi  (July 18-21, 2000) p. 4B-5

 

Stroud, Paul, G. C. Cannon, and C. L. McCormick, “Elucidation and Comparison of Self-Assembly of the Native and Recombinant Amphipathic Fungal Hydrophobin Proteins and an Associated Polysaccharide,” ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry 4th National Graduate Research Polymer Conference, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi  (July 18-21, 2000).

 

Donnovan, Michael S.; Andrew B. Lowe; C. L. McCormick, “Development of Novel Chain Transfer Agents for the Synthesis of Well Defined Acrylamido Based (Co)Polymers via the RAFT Process,” ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry 4th National Graduate Research Polymer Conference, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi (July 18-21, 2000) p. 4A-2.

 

Poe, Garret D; C. L. McCormick, “pH-Responsive Complexes and Associations of Linear Poly(Methacrylic Acid) Containing Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Grafts, ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry 4th National Graduate Research Polymer Conference, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi  (July 18-21, 2000) p. P2-13.

 

Fevola, Michael J.; C. L. McCormick, “Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of a Novel Twin-Tailed Hydrophobic Monomer,” ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry 4th National Graduate Research Polymer Conference, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi  (July 18-21, 2000) p. P2-4.

 

Sumerlin, Brent S.; Michael S. Donovan; Andrew B. Lowe; C. L. McCormick, “Controlled Radical Polymerizations of Acryalmide and Acrylamido-Based Monomers by Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT),” ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry 4th National Graduate Research Polymer Conference, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi  (July 18-21, 2000) p. P2-20.

 

Thomas, David B.; R. Scott Armentrout; C. L. McCormick, “The Synthesis and Chracterization of the pH Responsive Cyclocopolymers of Dadmac and a Novel Zwitterionic Diallyl Monomer,” ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry 4th National Graduate Research Polymer Conference, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi (July 18-21, 2000) p. P2-23.

 

Stroud, P. A.; G. C. Cannon; C. L. McCormick, “Elucidation and Comparison of Self-Assembly of the Native and Recombinant Amphipathic Fungal Hydrophobin Proteins and an Associated Polysaccharide, ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry 4th National Graduate Research Polymer Conference, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi (July 18-21, 2000) p. 6B-2.

 

Shawn Goodwin, Gregory Martin, Charles L. McCormick, Gordon C. Cannon and Peter Butko, “Interfacial Self Assembly of the Fungal Hydrophobin Sc3,”, 44th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society, New Orleans, LA (February 12-16, 2000).

 

McCormick, C. L., “Stimuli-Responsive Amphiphilic Polymers of synthetic and Biological Origin,” at Polymeric Surfactants EPF Workshop, Kolle-Kolle Denmark (June 25-28, 2000).

 

McCormick, C. L., “Stimuli-Responsive Amphiphilic Polymers of synthetic and Biological Origin,” at Polymeric Surfactants EPF Workshop, Kolle-Kolle Denmark, June 25-28, 2000.

 

Charles L, McCormick , R. Scott Armentrout, Gordon Cannon, and Greg Martin , Synthetic and Biosynthetic Polymers with Stimuli-Responsive Microdomains in Aqueous Media. ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC (Oct 2000).

 

Charles L, McCormick , R. Scott Armentrout, pH-Responsive Polymeric Micelles with Controllable Capture/Release Mechanisms, ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC (Oct 2000).

 

McCormick, C. L., “pH-Responsive Polymeric Surfactants:  Capture/Release Mechanisms for Foulant Removal from Shipboard Wastewater,” R. Scott Armentrout, Department of Polymer Science, Polymillenial, Hawaii (Dec. 2000).

 

McCormick, C. L., “Amphiphilic Polymers and Biopolymers With Stimuli-Responsive, Associative Domains in Aqueous Media,Pachifichem, ASC Meeting, Hawaii (Dec. 2000).

 

“Synthesis and Aqueous Solution Behavior of Novel Polyampholytes Containing the Zwitterionic Monomers 3-[(2-Acrylamido-2-mehtyl propyl)dimethylammonio]-1-propanesulfonate or 3-(N,N-Diallyl-N-methylammonio)-1-propanesulfonate”  Charles L. McCormick, R. Scott Armentrout, Erich E. Kathmann, Submitted to ACS Books (February, 1999).

 

“Characterization of Fluorescently Modified Apolipophorin-III from the Organism Manduca Sexta in the Presence of Phosholipid Vesicles” Charles L. McCormick, Paul Stroud, Brian Cuevas, Gordon Cannon, Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Tupelo, MS (February, 1999).

 

“Sequestration of a Hydrophobic Material by the SC3P Hydrophobin Protein from Schizophyllum Commune,” Charles L. McCormick, J. Shawn Goodwin, Gregory G. Martin, and Gordon C. Cannon, Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Tupelo, MS (February, 1999).

 

“Stimuli-Responsive Synthetic Polymers & Biopolymers in Aqueous Media,” 1999 Gordon Research Conference on Ion Containing Polymers, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI (June 1999).

 

Hydrophobins:  Self-Assembling Amphipathic Fungal Proteins,” Peter Butko, J. Shown Goodwin, Gregory Martin, Paul Stroug, Charles L. McCormick, and Gordon Cannon,  Self-Assembling Peptide Systems in Biology, Medicine and Engineering.  A Miltidisciplinary Workshop, Crete, Greece, July1-6,1999

 

Facile Purification of a Fungal Hydrophobin and Analysis of Its Surface Modification Behavior.  Paul A. Stroud, Charles L. McCormick, and Gordon C. Cannon, Abstracts:  XVI International Botanical Congress, St. Louis, MO (August, 1999) p. 664.

 

Sequestration of Hydrophobic Material and Self-Assembly by The Sc3 Hydrophobin Protein from Schizophyllum Commune, J. S. Goodwin, Greg G. Martin, Paul A. Stroud, Charles L. McCormick and Gordon C. Cannon, Abstracts:  XVI International Botanical Congress, St. Louis, MO (August, 1999) p. 664.

 

Stimuli-Responsive Water-Soluble and Amphipathic (Co)Polymers.  Andrew B. Lowe and Charles L. McCormick, National American Chemical Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 1999, Polymer Preprints, 40 (2)  187(1999).

 

The Synthesis and Solution Behavior of pH-Responsive Cyclocopolymers Containing a Sulfobetaine Monomer.  R. Scott Armentrout and Charles L. McCormick, National American Chemical Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 1999, Polymer Preprints, 40 (2)  193 (1999).

 

Proteins as Amphipathic Biopolmeric Materials.  Gordon C. Cannon, Shawn Goodwin, Paul Stroud, Gregory Martin, and Charles L. McCormick, National American Chemical Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 1999,  Polymer Preprints, 40 (2)  211 (1999).

 

Surface Assembly and Aqueous Behavior of an Amphipathic Fungal Hydrophobin and an Associated Polysaccharide.  Gregory G. Marin, Gordon C. Cannon and Charles L. McCormick, National American Chemical Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 1999, Polymer Preprints, 40 (2)  212 (1999).

 

Shear and pH Induced Associative Behavior of Twin-Tailored, Hydrophobically Modified, Water-Soluble Polymers.  Geoffrey L. Smith and Charles L. McCormick, National American Chemical Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 1999, Polymer Preprints, 40 (2)  224(1999).

 

Shear Responsive Water-Soluble Polymers Utilized in Drag Reduction. Martin E. Cowan, Charles L. McCormick, and R. D. Hester, National American Chemical Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 1999, Polymer Preprints, 40 (2)  251(1999).

 

Reorganization of Unilamellar Phospholipid Vesicles in Aqueous Media by the Amphipathic Fluorescently Modified Apolipophorin-III.  Paul A. Stroud, Brian Cuevas, Gordon C. Cannon, and Charles L. McCormick, National American Chemical Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 1999, Polymer Preprints, 40 (2) 273 (1999).

 

pH-Responsive Water-Soluble Polyelectrolytes Incorporating Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Macromonomers.  Garrett Poe and Charles L. McCormick, National American Chemical Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 1999, Polymer Preprints, 40 (2) 279 (1999).

 

Synthesis of Well-Defined, Stimuli-Responsive, Water-Soluble Polymers by the RAFT Process.  Michael S. Donovan, Andrew B. Lowe, and Charles L. McCormick, National American Chemical Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 1999, Polymer Preprints, 40 (2)  (1999).

 

“One Quarter Century of Challenges and Responses to Water,”Charles L. McCormick, Thomas Waring Bennett, Jr. Symposium, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, August 27, 1999.

 

Armentrout, R. S.;  C. L. McCormick; “Wastewater Remediation: Utilization of Environmentally Responsive Polymeric Surfactants for the Sequestration and Subsequent Release of Model Water Foulants;”  Thomas Waring Bennett, Jr. Symposium, The University of Southern Mississippi, August 27, 1999..

 

Cowan, M. E.; C. L. McCormick; “Molecular Weight Water-Soluble Polymers Utilized in Drag Reduction;” Thomas Waring Bennett, Jr. Symposium, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, August 27, 1999.

 

Donovan, M. S.; A. B. Lowe; C. L. McCormick; “Living Radical Polymerization with Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT): Synthesis of Stimuli-Responsive, Water-Soluble Polymers;”  Thomas Waring Bennett, Jr. Symposium, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, August 27, 1999.

 

Goodwin, J. S.; G. G. Martin; C. L. McCormick; G. C. Cannon, “Sequestration of Hydrophobic Material and Self-Assembly by the SC3 Hydrophobin Protein from Schizophyllum Commune;” Thomas Waring Bennet, Jr. Symposium, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, August 27, 1999.

 

Martin, G. G. ; G. C. Cannon; C. L. McCormick; “Purification and Surface Assembly of an Amphipathic Fungal Hydrophobin and an Associated Polysaccharide;”  Thomas Waring Bennett, Jr. Symposium, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, August 27, 1999.

 

Poe, G. D; C. L. McCormick; “Association Behavior of pH-Responsive Water-Soluble Polyelectrolytes Incorporating Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Macromolecules;” Thomas Waring Bennett, Jr. Symposium, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, August 27, 1999.

 

Smith, G. L.;  C. L. McCormick; “pH Mediated Responsive Behavior of Twin-Tailed, Hydrophobicaly Modified, Water-Soluble Polymers;” Thomas Waring Bennett, Jr. Symposium, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, August 27, 1999.

 

Stroud, P. A.; B. J. Cuevas; G. C. Cannon; and C. L. McCormick; “Reorganization of Phopholipid Vesicles by the Fluorescently Modified Amphipathic Protein. Apolipophorin-III;” Thomas Waring Bennett, Jr. Symposium, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, August 27, 1999.

 

Thomas, D. B; R. S. Armentrout; C. L. McCormick, “Responsive Zwitterionic Cyclopolymers Containing A Novel Carboxybetaine Monomer: Sythesis and Characterization;” Thomas Waring Bennett, Jr. Symposium, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, August 27, 1999.

 

“Synthesis and Characterization of Monomeric and Polymeric Vesicles Formed by the Novel Monomer N,N-diallyl-N,N-dideclammonium Chloride,” Michael F. Richardson, Yuxin Hu, Monica Tisack and Charles L. McCormick, Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Biloxi, MS (February 22, 1998).

 

“Stimuli-Responsive Zwitterionic Cyclocopolymers: Synthesis and Solution Behavior of  a Novel Class of Polyampholytes," R. Scott Armentrout, Michael F. Richardson, and Charles L. McCormick, Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Biloxi, MS (February 22, 1998).

 

Greywater Remediation: Development of Remediative Processes Utitlizing Colloidal Enhanced Ultrafiltration with Hollow Fiber Membranes,” R. Scott Armentrout, and Charles L. McCormick, Spring Meeting of the American Istitute of Chemical Engineers, Session 71, New Developments in Membranes Separations, New Orleans, LA (March 10, 1998).

 

“The Synthesis and Solution Behavior of Zwitterionic Cyclocopolymers Containing a Novel Sulfobetaine Monomer,” R. Scott Armentrout, and Charles L. McCormick, National ACS Meeting, Speciality Monomers and their Polymers, Dallas, TX (March 27 - April 3, 1998).

 

“Wastewater Remediation: Utilization of Environmentally Responsive Polymeric Surfactants for the Sequestration and Subsequent Release of Model Water Foulants,” Michael Richardson, Scott Armentrout, and Charles L. McCormick, National ACS Meeting, Surfactant-Based Separations, Dallas, TX (March 27- April 3, 1998).

 

“Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Hydrophobically Modified Associative Polymers Utilizing Micellar Polymerization Techniques,” Geoffrey L. Smith and Charles L. McCormick, National ACS Meeting, General Poster Session, Dallas, TX (March 28, 1998).

 

“Synthesis and Characterization of Monomeric and Polymeric Vesicles Formed by N, N-diallyl-N,N-dialkyl ammonium Chloride Monomers,” Michael F. Richardson and Charles L. McCormick, National ACS Meeting, General Poster Session, Dallas, TX (March 28, 1998).

 

“Effects of Varying pH on the Drag Reduction Performance of a pH Responsive Copolymer,” Martin E. Cowan, Richard Nause, Roger D. Hester and Charles L. McCormick, National ACS Meeting, General Poster Session, Dallas, TX (March 28, 1998).

 

“Characterization of Interactions of Synthetically Modified Apolipophorin-III with Amphipathic Materials” Paul Stroud, Johanna Kahalley, Gordon Cannon and Charles L. McCormick, National ACS Meeting, General Poster Session, Dallas, TX (March 28, 1998).

 

“Purification of a Fungal Hydrophobin and an Associated 17 KiloDalton Protein”  Gregory G. Martin, Gordon Cannon and Charles L. McCormick, National ACS Meeting, General Poster Session, Dallas, TX (March 28, 1998).

 

“Sequestration of a Model Water Foulant Driven by a Unimer to Multimer Transition of a Triblock Polymeric Surfactant” R. Scott Armentrout, Michael F. Richardson, and Charles L. McCormick, National ACS Meeting, General Poster Session, Dallas, TX (March 28, 1998).

 

“Structurally Tailored Amphiphillic Polymers With Modes of Hydrophobic Association in Aqueous Media,” Charles L. McCormick and Geoffrey Smith, ICI  North American Science & Technology Conference, Strongsville, OH (April 20-22, 1998).

 

“Ordering of Synthetic and Biosynthetic Macromolecules in Aqueous Media,” Osaka University International Exchange Program in Macromolecular Science, OUMS’98, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan (June 5, 1998).

 

“Responsive Hydrophilic Polymers,” Charles L. McCormick, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan (June 12, 1998).

 

“Stimuli Responsive Polymers in Aqueous Media,” Charles L. McCormick, National Starch Chemical Company, Bridgewater, NJ (July 13, 1998).

 

Hydrophobins – A New Class of Biopolymers,” Charles L. McCormick, National Starch Chemical Company, Bridgewater, NJ (July 14, 1998).

 

“Ordering of Stimuli-Responsive Synthetic Polymers and Biopolymers in Aqueous Media,” Charles L. McCormick, Defense Science Research Council Conference on Functional Polymers, Lajolla, CA (July 16, 1998).

 

“Water-Soluble Cyclopolymers with Stimuli-Responsive Hydrophobic and Zwitterionic Functionality: Synthesis and Ordering in Solution,” Charles L. McCormick and Geoffrey L. Smith, The New Polymers: Science, Technology & Applications, Brighton, UK (September 9-11, 1998).

 

“Characterization of the Aggregation Process During Self-Assembly of Fungal Hydrophobins and an Associated Polysaccharide,” Greg G. Martin, Gordon C. Cannon, and Charles L. McCormick, 1997 Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Biloxi, MS (February 20-21, 1997).

 

“Evaluation of Apolipophorin III and a Site-Specific Mutant of Apolipophorin III as a Primary Emulsifier of Tetradecane,” Monica Tisack, Johanna Kahalley, Gordon Cannon, Charles McCormick and Robert Lochhead, National ACS Meeting, San Francisco, CA (April 13-17, 1997).

 

“Emulsification by Model Amphipathic Proteins: the Manduca sexta Apolipophorin III and a Glycine Max Protein,” Monica Tisack, Johanna Kahalley, Gordon Cannon, Charles McCormick and Robert Lochhead, Liquid-Liquid Interfacial Phenomena, Division of Colloid & Surface Chemistry, National ACS Meeting, San Francisco, CA (April 13-17, 1997).

 

“Molecular Characterization of Self-Assembly of Fungal Hydrophobins and an Associated Polysaccharide from Aqueous Media,” Greg G. Martin, Michael F. Richardson, Gordon C. Cannon, and Charles L. McCormick, National ACS Meeting, San Francisco, CA (April 13-17, 1997).

 

Cyclocopolymerization of Novel Diallyl Quaternary Ammonium Monomers to Yield Ordered Structures in Aqueous Media,” Yuxin Hu and Charles L. McCormick, National ACS Meeting, San Francisco (April 13-17, 1997).

 

“Polymer for Application in Petroleum Oil Recovery,” Charles L. McCormick, Caracas, Venezuela (July 9-12, 1997).

 

Polyampholyte and other Zwitterionic Systems,” Charles L. McCormick, BASF, Germany (August 1, 1997).

 

“Responsive Water Soluble and Amphipathic Copolymers,” Charles L. McCormick, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm Sweden (August 4-18, 1997).

 

"Zwitterionic Cyclocopolymers: A New Class of Polyampholytes Containing Sulfobetaine and Carboxybetaine Moieties," R. Scott Armentrout, Yuxin Hu, Michael F. Richardson, and Charles L. McCormick, Fifth Chemical Congress of North America, Cancun, Mexico (November 11-15, 1997).

 

“Investigation of Amphipathic Biopolymers for the Stabilization of Hydrophobic Interfaces in Aqueous Systems,” Johanna Kahalley, Greg G. Martin, Michael F. Richardson, Gordon C. Cannon, and Charles L. McCormick, Fifth Chemical Congress of North America, Cancun, Mexico (November 11-15, 1997).

 

"Synthesis and Characterization of Responsive Hydrogels for Water Transport Remediation:  Controlled Surfactant Binding,"  R. Scott Armentrout, Chris M. Stafford and Charles L. McCormick, Industrial Advisory Committee-Poster Session, USM (April 10-12, 1996).

 

"The Effect of Intramolecular Associations on Polymeric Drag Reduction," Martin E. Cowan and Charles L. McCormick, Industrial Advisory Committee-Poster Session, USM,  (April 10-12, 1996).

 

"Synthesis and Solution Behavior of Hydropobically Modified Betaine-Acrylamide Copolymers," Kathy M. Johnson and Charles L. McCormick, Industrial Advisory Committee-Poster Session, USM (Arpril 10-12, 1996).

 

"Site-Specific Modification of an Amphipathic Biopolymer for the Removal of Foulants for Aqueous Systems,"  Johanna Kahalley, Gordon C. Cannon, and Charles L. McCormick, Industrial Advisory Committee-Poster Session, USM (April 10-12, 1996).

 

"Isolation and Characterization of a New Class of Amphipathic Biopolymers Capable of Self-Assembly from Aqueous Media," Greg G. Martin, Gordon C. Cannon, and Charles L. McCormick,  Industrial Advisory Committee-Poster Session, USM (April, 10-12, 1996).

 

"Phase Behavior of Amphipathic Proteins in Aqueous Solution Using Dynamic Light Scattering and Fluorescence Spectroscopy,"  Michael F. Richardson, and Charles L. McCormick, Industrial Advisory Committee-Poster Session, USM (April,  10-12, 1996).

 

"Synthesis and Characterization of a Series of 3-Acrylamide-3-Methylbutanoic Acid, Menthyl Acrylate, and N-Decylacryl-Amide Terpolymers Which Exhibit Compositional-Based Associative Transitions," Geoffrey L. Smith and Charles L. McCormick, Industrial Advisory Committee-Poster Session, USM (April 10-12, 1996).

 

"Novel Semi-Interpenetrating Networks of Cellulose and Chitin Utilizing 9% LiCl/N, N-Dimethylacetamide Solvent System and  N,N-Dimethylacrylamide for Sequestration of  Model Foulants," Sheila L. Williamson and Charles L. McCormick, Industrial Advisory Committee-Poster Session, USM (April 10-12, 1996).

 

"Microstructural Investigation of Anionically Modified Poly(N-Isopropylacrylamides) at the Lower Critical Solution Temperature Utilizing Fluorescence Techniques," Yuxin Hu, R. Scott Armentrout, and Charles L. McCormick, National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA (March 24-29, 1996).

 

"The Temperature Induced Volume Phase Transition of Poly(N-Isopropylacrylamide) Hydrogels: Steady State and Time-Resolved Fluorescence Measurements,"  R. Scott Armentrout, Yuxin Hu, and Charles L. McCormick, National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA (March 24-29, 1996).

 

"Isolation and Characterization of a New Class of Amphipathic Biopolymers Capable of Self-Assembly  from Aqueous Media," Gregory G. Martin, Gordon C. Cannon, and Charles L. McCormick, National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA (March 24-29, 1996).

 

"Novel Semi-Interpenetrating Networks of Cellulose and Chitin Utilizing 9% LiCl/N,N-Dimethylacetamide Solvent System," Sheila L. Williamson and Charles L. McCormick, National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA (March 24-29, 1996).

 

"The Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Amphiphilic Acrylamide-Betaine Copolymers,”  K.M. Johnson and C.L. McCormick, National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA (March 24-29, 1996).

 

"Recombinant Synthesis and Solution Characterization of the Protein, Apolipophorin-III: An Amphipathic Biopolymer for the Removal of Foulants from Aqueous Systems," Johanna Kahalley, Gordon Cannon,  and Charles L. McCormick, National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA (March 24-29, 1996).

 

"Characterization of Model Proteins with Fluorescent Probes and Covalently Attached Labels to Investigate Aggregates and Complexes in Aqueous Solution," Michael F. Richardson and Charles L. McCormick, National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA (March 24-29, 1996).

 

"Synthesis and Characterization of a Series of 3-Acrylamido-3-Methylbutanoic Acid, Menthyl Acrylate, and N-Decylacrylamide Terpolymers Which Exhibit Compositional-Based Associative Transitions," Geoffrey L. Smith and Charles L. McCormick, National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA (March 24-29, 1996).

 

"The Effect of Intramolecular Associations on Polymeric Drag Reduction," Martin E. Cowan and Charles L. McCormick, National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA (March 24-29, 1996).

 

"Oil Emulsification by b-Casein, Poly(L-Aspartic Acid), Manduca sexta Apolipophorin-III, and an Isolated 34kD Soy Protein," Monica Tisack, Robert Lochhead, Charles McCormick, and Gordon Cannon, National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA (March 124-29, 1996).

 

Microstructural Investigations of Amphipathic Biopolymers with Potential to Act as Remediative Agents In Water,” Johanna Kahalley, Michael Richardson, Gordon Cannon, and Charles McCormick, ACS Meeting, Orlando, Florida (August 25-29, 1996).

 

"Chitin and Cellulose Derivatives Utilizing the LiCl/N,N-Dimethylacetamide Solvent System," Sheila Williamson and Charles L. McCormick, 1995 Mid-Winter Symposium, Millsaps College (January 1995).

 

"Synthesis and Solution Behavior of pH and Electrolyte Responsive Water Soluble Polyampholytes," Erich E. Kathmann, Leslie A. White, and Charles L. McCormick, 1995 Mid-Winter Symposium, Millsaps College (January 1995).

 

"Recombinant Production of Manduca sexta Apolipophorin-III: A Biopolymer for Phase Transfer of Hydrocarbons From Aqueous Solutions," Johanna Kahalley, Gordon Cannon, and Charles L. McCormick, 1995 Mid-Winter Symposium, Millsaps College (January 1995).

 

"Hydrophobically Associating Polypeptides as Polymeric Micelles," Mark J. Logan, Gordon C. Cannon, Charles L. McCormick, 59th Annual Meeting of MAS, Biloxi, Mississippi (February 9-10, 1995).

 

"Isolation and Characterization of Hydrophobic Polypeptides for Potential Application in Emulsification, Controlled Release and Water Remediation," Gregory G. Martin, Gordon C. Cannon and Charles L. McCormick, 59th Annual Meeting of MAS, Biloxi, Mississippi (February 9-10, 1995).

 

"Recombinant Production of Manduca Sexta  Apolipohorion-III:  A Biopolymer for Phase Transfer of Hydrocarbons form Aqueous Solutions," Johanna Kahalley, Gordon C. Cannon, and Charles L. McCormick, 59th Annual Meeting of MAS, Biloxi, Mississippi, (February 9-10, 1995).

 

"Controlled Release of the Allelochemical, Naphthol, from Pendently Substituted Acrylic Acid Copolymers: Structural Effects on Release Kinetics in Aqueous Media," Clay Bunyard and Charles L. McCormick, Waldo Semon Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Akron (April 21, 1995).

 

"Purification and Characterization of Hydrophobins and Schizophyllan From Schizophyllum commune for Potential Use In Controlled Release and/or Waste-Water Remediation," Gordon C. Cannon, Gregory Martin, and Charles McCormick, Current Topics in Plant Biochemistry, Physiology and Molecular Biology, University of Missouri-Columbia (April 19-22, 1995).

 

"Expression and Characterization of Recombinant Apolipophorin-III From Manduca sexta," Johanna M. Kahalley, Gordon C. Cannon, and Charles L. McCormick, Current Topics in Plant Biochemistry, Physiology and Molecular Biology, University of Missouri-Columbia (April 19-22, 1995).

 

"Isolation and Characterization of Hydrophobic Polypeptides and A Polysaccharide from the Basidiomycete Schizophyllum commune," Gordon C. Cannon, Gregory Martin, and Charles L. McCormick, American Society of Plant Physiologists, Charlotte, North Carolina (July 29-August 2, 1995).

 

"Synthetically Tailored, Amphiphilic Copolymers With Responsive Behavior in Aqueous Media," Charles L. McCormick, Michael C. Kramer, Kelly D. Branham, Yihua Chang, 3rd Brazilian Polymer Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (October 27 - November 5, 1995).

 

"Functionalization of Cellulose with Vinyl Groups by a Novel Acylation in Lithium Chloride/Dimethylacetamide Homogeneous Solutions," Zhang B. Zhang, Charles L. McCormick, Southeast/Southwest Regional ACS Meeting, Memphis, TN (November 1995).

 

"Fluorescence Study of Hydrophobically Modified Poly(Sodium Maleate-Alt-Ethyl Vinyl Ether) in Aqueous Media," Yuxin Hu and Charles L. McCormick, Southeast/Southwest Regional ACS Meeting, Memphis, TN (November 1995).

 

"Zwitterionic Copolymers for Application in Aqueous Electrolyte Solution," Kathryn M. Johnson and Charles L. McCormick, Southeast/Southwest Regional ACS Meeting, Memphis Section,  662 (November 1995).

 

"Formation of Amorphous Cellulose Membranes from LiCL/N,N-Dimethylacetamide Solvent System and a Model Study of an Asymmertric Reaction with Phenyl Isocyanate," Sheila L. Williamson and Charles L. McCormick, Southeast/Southwest Regional ACS Meeting, Memphis Section,  660 (November 1995).

 

"An Investigation of the Interactions of Amphipathic Proteins in Solution and in the Presence of Phospholipids as a Function of Environmental Conditions," Michael F. Richardson, Darrell Thompson and Charles L. McCormick, Southeast/Southwest Regional ACS Meeting, Memphis Section,  650 (November 1995).

 

"Site Specific Tailoring of an Amphipathic Biopolymer to Impart Responsive Hydrophobic Microdomain Formation," Johanna Kahalley, Gordon Cannon, and Charles L. McCormick, Southeast/Southwest Regional ACS Meeting, ACS, Memphis Section, 649 (November 1995).