Luke William Cuculis

Graduate Research Assistant luke.cuculis@gmail.com 717.916.8978 7 Roger Adams Laboratory 600 S. Mathews Street Urbana, IL 61801

Education
Ph. D. Chemistry, degree in progress University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL Advisor: Professor Charles M. Schroeder Research interests: Single molecule biophysics, super-resolution imaging of biological systems, development of new uorescent probes Chemistry, Phi Beta Kappa with Minor in Mathematics, 2012 Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA Magna cum Laude with Departmental Honors (3.85/4.0)

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Professional Experience
8/12 present Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801 Professor Charles M. Schroeder Research Group Research Assistant, Department of Physics University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801 Professor Taekjip Ha Research Group Research Assistant, Department of Chemistry Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Professor Shelli Frey Research Group Corporate Analytical Services Co-op Student, Glatfelter Paper Glatfelter Paper, York, PA 17403

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Awards and Honors

2013 2012 2012 2011 2011 2010 20082012 Instructors selected as excellent by their students, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Phi Beta Kappa, Gettysburg College Departmental Honors, Department of Chemistry, Gettysburg College Pittsburgh Society of Analytical Chemists Undergradate Award Albaugh Scholar, Gettysburg College American Chemical Society Analytical Chemistry Award Gettysburg College Founders Scholarship

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[1] L. W. Cuculis, L. H. S. Anchisi (2013). Dont bring a gun to a stght: Deconstructing Hegemonic Masculinity Through the Gun in Lina Wertmllers Seven Beauties. Italian Women Filmmakers and the Gendered Screen, Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.

Contributed Presentations
[5] L.W. Cuculis, Z. Abil, H. Zhao, C.M. Schroeder. Direct observation of transcription activatorlike eector (TALE) protein dynamics (poster), American Physical Society March Meeting, Co, March 2014. L.W. Cuculis, Z. Abil, H. Zhao, C.M. Schroeder. Investigation of TALE protein-DNA binding dynamics using single molecule uorescence imaging (poster), Regional Career Development Conference at the Chemistry-Biology Interface, IL, 5 June 2013. L.W. Cuculis, N.A. Meredyth, S.L. Frey. Surfactants Alter Nanoparticle-Model Cell Membrane Interactions (poster), Biophysical Society Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA, 3 February 2013. L.W. Cuculis, N.A. Meredyth, S.L. Frey. Nanoparticle and Surfactant Interactions with Model Cell Membranes (poster), Gettysburg College Celebration Research Symposium. Gettysburg, PA, 3 May 2012. L.W. Cuculis, N.A. Meredyth, S.L. Frey. Nanoparticle and Surfactant Interactions with Model Cell Membranes (poster), Biophysical Society Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, 27 February 2012.

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Teaching Experience
Fall 2013 Spring 2013 Fall 2012 Fall 2011 Fall 2010 Teaching Assistant, Physical Principles, Professors Prashant Jain, CHEM 445/447. Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois. Teaching Assistant, Physical Principles, Professor Prashant Jain, CHEM 445/447. Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois. Teaching Assistant, Physical Principles, Professor Douglas CHEM 445/447. Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois. McDonald,

Teaching Assistant, General Chemistry, Professor Robert Garrity, CHEM 107. Department of Chemistry, Gettysburg College. Teaching Assistant, Natives on Film, Professor Matthew Amster, FYS 103. Department of Anthropology, Gettysburg College.

Activities
2013 2013 2011 2012 2008 2012 2008 2009 Illinois Business Consulting Consultant and Interim-Project Manager Illinois Junior Academy of Sciences State Science Fair Judge Skeptical Chymists, Gettysburg College Secretary Adams County Literacy Council Tutor and Class Instructor Boxing Club, Gettysburg College President

Workshops Conferences
March 2014 June 2013 March 2013 February 2012 APS March Meeting, American Physical Society Chemistry-Biology Interface Career Development Conference, U. Illinois Advanced Microscopy Workshop, U. Illinois Materials Research Laboratory and Institute for Genomic Biology Biophysical Society Annual Meeting, Biophysical Society