THOMAS COTEY
2105 Pendar Lane | Rapid City, SD 57701 | 847-287-2115 | thomas.cotey@case.edu
OBJECTIVE
Attend Graduate School at a Top Tier Program
EDUCATION
Case Western Reserve University
Expected Graduation Date: May 2016
 Majoring in Polymer Science and Engineering
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Current GPA: 3.866
EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Researcher: January 2015- Present
Korley Research Group - Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering - CWRU
 Produced and characterized blends of polystyrene and poly(methylmethacrylate)
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Produced and characterized low molecular weight gels
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Performed thermal analysis with TGA and DSC and mechanical analysis with Tensile Testing
Undergraduate Researcher: May 2015 – August 2015
Davis Research Group - Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute – Virginia Tech
 Produced and characterized chitosan nanoparticles loaded with rosmarinic acid
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Performed size analysis with DLS (dynamic light scattering), surface and stability analysis with
Zeta Potential, and encapsulation analysis with UV-Visible Spectrophotometry
Poster Presentation: “Design and Fabrication of Chitosan Nanoparticles for the Delivery of
Rosmarinic Acid” at Polymers in Medicine and Biology: 2015, Sonoma Valley, CA.
Undergraduate Researcher: January 2014- December 2014
Laboratory for Cancer Nanotechnology - Department of Biomedical Engineering - CWRU
 Synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles, gold nanoparticles, and liposomes for targeting and treatment
of metastatic cancer and participated in animal studies
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Coauthor of “Vascular Targeting of a Gold Nanoparticle to Breast Cancer Metastasis” in the
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY
Society For Biomaterials: 2013-15
 Undergraduate Representative (responsibilities include increasing awareness and recruiting)
 Organized and performed laboratory tours for undergraduate students at labs on campus
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Performed educational outreach at local Cleveland school and designed educational handouts
Youth Experiencing Science: Summer 2015
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Science Mentor (Designed hands on activities and experiments to improve understanding of basic
scientific principles)
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Worked with 8-9 year old children to increase interest in science education
AWARDS
 Dean’s List High Honors: Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015
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2nd Place National Biomaterials Education Challenge 2014
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National Merit Commended Scholar
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National AP Scholar 2012
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Illinois State Scholar 2012