Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA. B.S. Major: Materials Science & Engineering, Minor: Bioengineering Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Atlanta, GA. Ph.D. Major: Materials Science & Engineering, Minor: Bioengineering FAES Graduate School at the National Institutes for Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD. Post-Graduate Goal: Obtain formal biomedical training, Objective: Apply training towards miRNA-based theranostics

E. Graugnard, A. Cox, J. Lee, C. Jorcyk, B. Yurke, and W.L. Hughes, “Operation of a DNA-Based Autocatalytic Network in Serum,” 16th International Conference on DNA Computing and Molecular Programming (DNA 16), LNCS 6518, pp. 83-88, 2011. H. Bui, C. Onodera, C. Kidwell, Y. Tan, E. Graugnard, J. Lee, W.B. Knowlton, B. Yurke, W.L. Hughes, “Programmable Periodicity of Quantum Dot Arrays with DNA Origami Nanotubes,” Nano Letters, vol. 10, No. 9, pp 3367-3372, 2010. PMCID: PMC2935673 E. Graugnard, A. Cox, J. Lee, C. Jorcyk, B. Yurke, W.L. Hughes, “Kinetics of DNA and RNA Hybridization in Serum and Serum-SDS,” IEEE Transaction on Nanotechnology, vol. 9, No. 5, pp 603-609, 2010. PMCID: PMC2957020 B.A. Buchine, W.L. Hughes, F.L. Degertekin, Z.L. Wang, “Bulk Acoustic Resonator Based on Piezoelectric ZnO Belts,” Nano Letters, vol. 6, No. 6, pp. 1155-1159, 2006. A.G. Onaran, M. Balantekin, W. Lee, W.L. Hughes, B.A. Buchine, R.O. Guldiken, Z. Parlak, C.F. Quate, and F.L. Degertekin, "A new atomic force microscope probe with force sensing integrated readout and active tip," Review of Scientific Instruments, vol. 77, pp. 023501, 2006. W.L. Hughes and Z.L. Wang, "Controlled synthesis and manipulation of ZnO nanorings and nanobows," Applied Physics Letters, vol. 86, pp. 043106, 2005 (Cover). P.X. Gao, Y. Ding, W.J. Mai, W.L. Hughes, C. S. Lao, and Z. L. Wang, "Conversion of zinc oxide nanobelts into superlattice-structured nanohelices," Science, vol. 309, pp. 1700-1704, 2005. W.L. Hughes and Z.L. Wang, "Formation of piezoelectric single-crystal nanorings and nanobows," Journal of the American Chemical Society, vol. 126, pp. 6703-6709, 2004. Z.L. Wang, X.Y. Kong, Y. Ding, P.X. Gao, W. L. Hughes, R. S. Yang, and Y. Zhang, "Semiconducting and piezoelectric oxide nanostructures induced by polar surfaces," Advanced Functional Materials, vol. 14, No. 10, pp. 943-956, 2004 W.L. Hughes and Z.L. Wang, "Nanobelts as nanocantilevers," Applied Physics Letters, vol. 82, No. 17, pp. 2886-2888, 2003. C. Schrader, Y. Chyung, W.L. Hughes, K. Sasaki, T. Cole, J. Chiasson, “How can we help faculty balance between teaching and scholarly activities?” American Society For Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, June 26-29, Vancouver, BC, 2011. (Best Paper Award) K. Chen, L. Vanasupa, B. London, T. Harding, R. Savage, W.L. Hughes, J. Stolk, “Creating a Project-Based Curriculum in Materials Engineering,” Journal of Materials Education, vol. 31, No. 1-2, pp 37-44, 2009. L. Vanasupa, K.C. Chen, J. Stolk, R. Savage, T. Harding, B. London, W.L. Hughes, “Converting Traditional Labs to Project-Based Learning Experiences: Aiding Students’ Development of Higher-Order Cognitive Skills,” Journal of Materials Engineering, vol. 30, No. 5-6, pp. 281-288, 2008. L. Vanasupa, T. Harding, W.L. Hughes, “The Four-Domain Development Diagram: A tool for designing development-centered teaching,” American Society of Engineering Education, AC2008-1347, 2008. L. Vanasupa, K.C. Chen, J. Stolk, R. Savage, T. Harding, B. London, W.L. Hughes, “Converting traditional materials labs to project-based learning experiences: Aiding students development of higher-order cognitive skills,” Forum on Materials Science & Engineering Education for 2020 MRS Symposium Proceedings: Boston, MA, 2007.