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Michael J. Avaltroni, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Becton College School of Pharmacy mavaltro@fdu.edu or 973-443-8782 Interests, courses taught: Current Role: I am currently leading the effort to create and develop a School of Pharmacy at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and am involved in the design of curriculum, building of relationships within the pharmacy community and preparation for accreditation. The Becton College School of Pharmacy will seek to be a leader in offering a traditional pharmacy education with opportunities for specialization in concentrated areas of interest within the profession. The expected first class of students will be accepted for Fall, 2012. Teaching Roles: General Chemistry I, II Credentials, capsule biography: Dr. Michael J. Avaltroni is a 1999 graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University, receiving a B.S. in Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude. He went on to complete a M.A. in Chemistry in 2001, and a Ph.D. in Chemistry in 2003, both from Princeton University. His area of research is on surface modification of Titanium materials to facilitate cell attachment, biomineralization, and interfacial adhesion. His research in this area has led to five publications and ten United States patents or patents pending. In addition, the technology he has created in this field of study has been licensed for the creation of of two biotechnology companies, Orthobond, Inc., Princeton NJ, and Aculon, Inc., San Diego, CA. Dr. Avaltroni has also been active in several other projects sponsored by the University, including the Institute for the Enhancement of Teaching Science and Math (IETSM), which has been awarded several grants to fund the training and support of middle and high school teachers across the state. This program has, to date, reached out and built relationships with almost 100 teachers across the state who are using workshops, mentoring and partnership to educate and excite the young people of New Jersey in science and mathematics. Following state approval for the Becton College School of Pharmacy, Dr. Avaltroni has been named the Associate Dean of this program, spearheading an effort to create an innovative and exciting new program to train pharmacists for the challenges of the 21st century. He is actively involved in developing this program for the expected inaugural Class of 2012. Publications,
press mentions: Publications: 1. Shannon, Fintan J.; Cottrell, Jocelyn M., Deng, Xiang-Hua, Doty, Steven B.; Warren, Russell F.; Wright, Timothy M.; Crowder, Katherine, N.; Avaltroni, Michael J.; Schwartz, Jeffrey; “A Novel Surface Treatment for Porous Metal Implants That Improves The Rate of Bony Ingrowth” J Biomed Mater Res A. 2008; 86(4):857-64. 2. Danahy, M. P.; Avaltroni, M. J.; Midwood, K. S.; Schwarzbauer, J. E., Schwartz, J. “Self Assembled Monolayers of a,w-Diphosphonic Acids on Ti Enable Complete of Spatially Controlled Surface Derivitization.” Langmuir, 2004, 20, 5333 – 5337 3. Schwartz, J.; Avaltroni, M. J.; Danahy, M. P.; Silverman, B. M.; Hanson, E. L. ; Schwarzbauer, J. E.; Midwood, K.; Gawalt, E. S. “Cell Attachment and Spreading on Metal Implant Materials.” Materials Science and Engineering C, 2003, 23, 395-400 4. Gawalt, E. S.; Avaltroni, M. J.; Danahy, M. P.; Silverman, B. M.; Hanson, E. L.; Midwood, K. S.; Schwarzbauer, J. E.; Schwartz, J. “Bonding Organics to Ti Alloys: Facilitating Human Osteoblast Attachment and Spreading on Surgical Implant Materials.” Langmuir, 2003, 19, 200-204 5. Gawalt, E. S.; Avaltroni, M. J.; Koch, N.; Schwartz, J. “Self Assembly and Bonding of Alkanephosphonic Acids on the Native Oxide Surface of Titanium.” Langmuir, 2001, 17, 5736-5740 United States Patents, Patents Pending and Provisional Patents: 1. Schwartz; Jeffrey (Princeton, NJ), Avaltroni; Michael J. (Staten Island, NY), Danahy; Michael P. (Princeton, NJ), Silverman; Brett M. (Princeton, NJ), Carrier Applied Coating Layers. U.S. Patent 7396594, July 8, 2008 2. Schwartz; Jeffrey; (Princeton, NJ) ; Danahy; Michael; (Lewiston, ME) ; Avaltroni; Michael; (Staten Island, NY) ; Guo; Jing; (Sunnyvale, CA), Enhanced Bonding Layers on Native Oxide Surfaces, U.S. Provisional Patent Award 20080166470, July 10, 2008 3. Schwartz, J.; Gawalt, E.; Avaltroni, M. “Enhanced bonding of phosphoric and phosphonic acids to oxidized subtrates”; United States Patent #6,645,644 4. Avaltroni, Michael J.; Bruner, Eric L. Hanson, Eric L.; “Organophosphate Adhesion Promoters“ U.S. Patent, Submitted 2006 5. Avaltroni, M.J.; Bruner, E.L.; Hanson, E.; „“Thin Films“, 2006, United States Patent Pending 6. Schwartz, J; Avaltroni, M.J.; “Devices With Multiple Surface Functionality“; 2006, United States Patent Pending 7. Schwartz, J; Avaltroni, M.J.; “Devices With Multiple Surface Functionality“; 2005, United States Patent 60/737,397 8. Schwartz, J; Avaltroni, M.J.; Danahy, Michael P.; Silverman, Brett M.; “Carrier Applied Coating Layers”; 2005, United States Patent 10/876,294 9. Schwartz, J.; Avaltroni, M.; Carolus, M.; Hanson, E.; Schwarzbauer, J.; Midwood, K.; Danahy, M. “Enhanced bonding layers on native oxide surfaces”; 2004, United States Patent 10/405,557. 10. Schwartz, J.; Danahy, M.; Avaltroni, M.; Midwood, K.; Scwarzbauer, J.; Carolus, M.; Gawalt, E. “ Enhanced bonding layers on titanium materials”; 2004, United States Patent 10/179,743 |
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