Lea C. Paslay III

Graduate Researcher

Pro le

I am a Ph.D. candidate at The University of Southern Mississippi, Polymer Science

Department. I have been an active member of the Morgan Research Group since May 2008.

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My current research involves the use of bio-macromolecules to modify surfaces. More

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speci cally, I am involved in the isolation and characterization of a hydrophobin protein,

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ABH1, natively produced by the fruiting fungus Agaricus bisporus. This unique protein has

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shown much potential in the areas of surface modi cation and surface functionalization.

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Presentations

The American Chemical Society 237th National Meeting & Exposition

Self-Assembling Protein (ABH1 Hydrophobin) from Agaricus bisporus, Optimization of

Isolation and Characterization

Lea Paslay, Lacey Harris, Chris Harris, Gordon Cannon, Sabine Heinhorst & Sarah E.

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MRSEC International Symposium on Simuli-Responsive Material

Self-Assembling Hydrophobin Proteins (hypA and hypB) from Agaricus bisporus,

Optimization of Isolation Procedures

Lea Paslay, Lacey Harris, Rahul Misra, Gordon G. Cannon, Sabine Heinhorst, Sarah E.

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Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (USM) Discussion Presentation

Self-Assembly of Amphipathic Hydrophobins in Solution and on Surfaces

Lea Paslay, Chris Harris, Gordon Cannon, Sabine Heinhorst & Sarah E. Morgan

Experience

Graduate Student / Graduate Researcher, Morgan Research Group, The University

of Southern Mississippi, Polymer Science Department; Hattiesburg, MS - Spring

2008-Present

I perform cutting edge research on self-assembling hydrophobin proteins and investigate

their usage in various technical applications. I am involved in outreach activities such as

judging science fairs and performing science demonstration for visiting students.

Graduate Student / Graduate Recruiter, The University of Southern Mississippi,

Polymers Science Department; Hattiesburg, MS - Fall 2007-Spring 2007

Recruited prospective students for the Polymer Science Department at The University of

Southern Mississippi in ful llment of my graduate assistantship duties.

Server, Logan s Roadhouse; Hattiesburg, MS - Summer 2006

Responsibilities included treating all guests in a manner that ensured their complete

satisfaction and suggestively selling and serving food and drinks in a professional manner.

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Golf Instructor, Camp Winadu; Pitts eld, MA - Summer 2005

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University of Southern Mississippi

Taught and supervised children at this eight week, all-sports camp.

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Cart / Pro Shop Assistant, Pine Burr Country Club; Wiggins, MS - 2001-2005,

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I started out as a cart boy and worked my way into a managerial role. My responsibilities

included managing customers and employees along with overseeing general golf course

activities, such as tournament planning and design.

Education

The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS - Ph.D Candidate, In Progress

*Polymer Science and Engineering Ph.D. Candidate

William Carey University, Hattiesburg, MS - Bachelor of Science, 2007

*Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a major in Biological Sciences and a minor in Chemistry

*Senior Biology Award

*2007 Daktronics-NAIA Men s Golf Scholar-Athlete

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Perkinston, MS - Associate of Arts, 2005

* Academic All-American for the varsity sport of golf

* Anatomy and Physiology Award

* Phi Theta Kappa

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