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Soumya K. Srivastava, Assistant Professor
Microfluidics & Electrokinetics bioSeparation & Analysis (MESA) Laboratory
Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
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Conference Presentations

(†Undergraduate Authors; Underlined – Graduate Authors; ‡Presenting author)

  1. Yaram, S. D. R.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Analyzing the Dielectric Properties of Yeast Cells in a Microgravity Environment,” 14th Annual PSRS Conference at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, Dec 2, 2023 (Oral).
  2. Farhang Doost, N.‡, Niepa, T., Srivastava, S. K.; “Candida auris characterization by dielectrophoresis,” 14th Annual PSRS Conference at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, Dec 2, 2023 (Oral).
  3. Wagner, K.†‡, Farhang Doost, N., Srivastava, S. K.; “Effect of Dielectrophoresis on Healthy and Inoculated Vero Cells with Rickettsia montanensis”; WVU 6th Annual Fall Undergrad Research Symposium, Morgantown, WV; Dec 2, 2023 (Oral).
  4. Oladokun, R.‡, Smith, C.†, Eubank, T., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoresis-Based Detection of Breast Cancer Using Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in a Ductal Adenocarcinoma PyMT+/- Mouse Model on a Microfluidic Device,” 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting at Hyatt Regency Orlando, Orlando, FL, Nov 5-10, 2023 (Oral).  
  5. Oladokun, R.‡, Pei, M., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric Characterization of Differentiated Human Stem Cells Using Dielectrophoresis Technique,” 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting at Hyatt Regency Orlando, Orlando, FL, Nov 5-10, 2023 (Oral).  
  6. Oladokun, R.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric Characterization of Babesia Bovis Using the Crossover Frequency Technique on a Point and Planar Electrodes Microfluidic Device,” 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting at Hyatt Regency Orlando, Orlando, FL, Nov 5-10, 2023 (Poster).
  7. Oladokun, R.‡, Smith, C.†, Eubank, T., Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoresis-based Breast Cancer Study: Characterization and Separation of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells from PyMT+ and WT Mouse Model,” 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting at Hyatt Regency Orlando, Orlando, FL, Nov 5-10, 2023 (Poster).
  8. Farhang Doost, N.‡, Niepa, T. H. R., Srivastava, S. K.; “Candida auris infection detection by dielectrophoresis,” 50th Annual Meeting of AES FACSS SciX at Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks, NV, USA, Oct 8-13, 2023 (Oral).     *Won Best Paper award (Blue Fingers Student Award)
  9. Farhang Doost, N.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoresis as a detection tool for rickettsial diseases,” 50th Annual Meeting of AES FACSS SciX at Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks, NV, USA, Oct 8-13, 2023 (Poster).
  10. Yaram, S. D. R.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric Characterization of Various Cells under Microgravity,” 50th Annual Meeting of AES FACSS SciX at Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks, NV, Oct 8-13, 2023 (Oral).
  11. Oladokun, R., Yaram, S. D. R.‡, Eubank, T., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric characterization of ductal adenocarcinoma using murine PyMT+/- model,” 50th Annual Meeting of AES FACSS SciX at Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks, NV, Oct 8-13, 2023 (Poster).
  12. Smith, C.†‡, Oladokun, R., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Separating PBMCs from PyMT+ and WT models using COMSOL Multiphysics for breast cancer study,” 16th Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium at West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, July 27th, 2023 (Poster).      *Won Runner-up
  13. Smith, C.†‡, Oladokun, R., Eubank, T., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric Characterization of Breast Cancer Cells using Human PBMC,” 7th Annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium at West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, April 23, 2023 (Poster).  
  14. Campbell, C.†‡, Yaram, S. D. R., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Electrokinetic characterization of cell behavior under microgravity,” 7th Annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium at West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, April 23, 2023 (Poster).  
  15. Oladokun, R.‡, Eubank, T., Srivastava, S. K.; “Analysis of dielectric characteristics of ductal adenocarcinoma in Murine PyMT+/- Breast cancer model using dielectrophoresis with point-and-planar electrodes,” 10th Annual BioE Day at University of Pittsburgh Department of Bioengineering, Pittsburgh, PA, April 6, 2023 (Poster).
  16. Smith, C.†‡, Oladokun, R., Eubank, T., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric Characterization of Breast Cancer Cells using Human PBMC,” 10th Annual BioE Day at University of Pittsburgh Department of Bioengineering, Pittsburgh, PA, April 6, 2023 (Poster).        *Won Best Runner-up
  17. Farhang Doost, N.‡, Niepa, T. H. R., Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoresis as a tool to detect Candida auris infection,” 10th Annual BioE Day at University of Pittsburgh Department of Bioengineering, Pittsburgh, PA, April 6, 2023 (Oral).
  18. Yaram, S. D. R.‡, and Srivastava, S. K.; “Human Red Blood Cells' Dielectric Characterization in Microgravity,” 10th Annual BioE Day at University of Pittsburgh Department of Bioengineering, Pittsburgh, PA, April 6, 2023 (Poster).
  19. Oladokun, R.‡, Eubank, T., Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric Characteristics of Ductal Adenocarcinoma in Murine PyMT+/- Breast Cancer Model using Point and Planar Electrodes,” 2nd Annual Graduate Research Symposium at West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, March 24, 2023 (Poster).
  20. Farhang Doost, N.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoresis as a tool to detect rickettsial diseases,” 2nd Annual Graduate Research Symposium at West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, March 24, 2023 (Poster). 
  21. Yaram, S. D. R.‡, and Srivastava, S. K.; “Human Red Blood Cells' Dielectric Characterization in Microgravity,” 2nd Annual Graduate Research Symposium at West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, March 24, 2023 (Poster).
  22. Oladokun, R.‡, Eubank, T., Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric Characterization of Breast Cancer Cells Using Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in a Ductal Adenocarcinoma PyMT Mouse Model,” 13th Annual Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Symposium of American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), Morgantown, WV, Nov 13, 2022 (Poster).    *Won 1st Prize
  23. Oladokun, R.‡, Eubank, T., Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric Characterization of Ductal Adenocarcinoma Using Murine PyMT+/- Model,” AES/SciX 2022 Annual Meeting, Covington, KY, Oct. 2-7, 2022 (Oral).
  24. Oladokun, R.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric characterization of Babesia bovis using the crossover frequency technique,” AES/SciX 2022 Annual Meeting, Covington, KY, Oct. 2-7, 2022 (Poster)
  25. Oladokun, R.‡, Srivastava, S. K., Eubank, T.; “Characterization of Ductal Adenocarcinoma Cell Using Dielectrophoretic Crossover Frequency Technique,” NOBCChE 2022 Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, Sep 26-29, 2022 (Poster).
  26. Oladokun, R.‡, Srivastava, S. K., “Dielectric characterization of Babesia bovis using the crossover frequency technique,” Graduate Research Symposium, West Virginia University, Apr 12, 2022 (Poster).
  27. Haleem, A.†‡, Oladokun, R., Srivastava, S. K.; “Characterizing single cells using dielectrophoresis,” 6th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, West Virginia University, Apr 9, 2022 (Poster)
  28. Haleem, A.†‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Electrokinetic device for early breast cancer detection from liquid biopsy,” NCUR 2022 @Home, Apr 4-8, 2022 (Oral).
  29. Srivastava, S. K.‡; “Electrokinetic modeling and simulation of bioparticle separation,” SIAM Conference on Mathematical Aspects of Materials Science (MS21), May 17–18, 2021, Virtual Symposium (Oral).        *Invited Speaker
  30. Giduthuri, A.T.‡, Theodossiou, S. K., Schiele, N. R., Srivastava, S. K.; “Electrophysiological characterization of murine mesenchymal stem cells,” Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Idaho, Feb 2020, Moscow, ID (Oral).
  31. Giduthuri, A.T.‡, Theodossiou, S. K., Schiele, N. R., Srivastava, S. K.; “Electrophysiological characterization of mesenchymal stem cells using non-uniform electric field gradient,” 3-Minute Thesis (3MT), University of Idaho, Feb 7, 2020, Moscow, ID (Oral).
  32. Knowles, S.†‡, Giduthuri, A., Srivastava, S. K.; “Electrophysiological characterization of Mesenchymal stem cells via Dielectrophoresis,” Oregon Bioengineering Symposium, Corvallis, OR Nov 22, 2019 (Poster).
  33. Reeder, K.†‡, Giduthuri, A., Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoretic characterization of biosorbent in metal adsorbed state,” Oregon Bioengineering Symposium, Corvallis, OR Nov 22, 2019 (Poster).
  34. Giduthuri, A. ‡, Srivastava, S. K. ; “Electrophysiology of Biosorbent: Cupriavidus necator,” Annual Meetings of AES Society @ SciX, Palm Springs, CA, Oct 13-18, 2019 (Oral).
  35. Molvig, C.†‡, Adekanmbi, E. O. , Dahal, A.†, Srivastava, S. K.; “Characterizing Red Blood Cells: Stress and Aging Tests,” AIChE-PNW Student Regional Conference, Moscow, ID, Apr 26-28, 2019 (Poster).        *Won first place
  36. Giduthuri, A.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric characterization of Cupravidus necator in its natural and metal-adsorbed states,” University of Idaho, Annual Innovation Showcase, Moscow, ID, Apr 18, 2019 (Oral).
  37. Waymire, S.†‡, Adekanmbi E. O., Srivastava, S. K.; “Quantification of rare earth elements (REEs) using crossover frequency measurement,” University of Idaho, Annual Innovation Showcase, Moscow, ID, Apr 2019 (Oral).
  38. Giduthuri, A.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Utilization of Second Crossover frequency as a correlation factor for uptake of light rare earth elements (REEs) by Cupriavidus necator,” 35th International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis, Corvallis, OR Mar 25-28, 2019 (Oral).
  39. Dahal, A. †‡, Adekanmbi, E. O., Srivastava, S. K.; “Developing a lab-on-a-chip platform for detecting Lyme disease and Babesiosis via dielectrophoresis,” 35th International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis, Corvallis, OR Mar 2019 (Poster).
  40. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoresis: a potent technique for the isolation of Borrelia and Babesia cells,” State-wide 3MT competition, Boise, ID, Feb 2019 (Oral).                   *Won first place
  41. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S.K.; “Lyme disease and piroplasmosis: The pernicious diseases that can be detected early and masked via electro biophysical phenomena,” University of Idaho Innovation Showcase, Moscow, ID, Apr 2018 (Oral).     *Won 1st place
  42. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Characterizing microwave plasma generator using suspended polystyrene microbeads,” The National Society of Black Engineers 44th Annual Convention, Pittsburgh, PA, Mar 21-25, 2018 (Oral).
  43. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Microscale Extraction of Rare Earth Elements Using Biosorption and Dielectrophoresis,” AIChE-AES Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, Oct 29-Nov 3, 2017 (Oral).
  44. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Toward the design of a multi-module fluidic device for the simultaneous detection of Lyme disease and Babesiosis,” AIChE-AES Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, Oct 2017 (Poster).
  45. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Extension of biology to the electronic dimension of diseased cells for micromanipulation,” 43rd Annual Conference of NOBCChE, Raleigh, NC, Nov 8-11, 2016 (Oral).
  46. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Characterization of breast cancer infected peripheral blood mononuclear cells using AC dielectrophoresis,” Region VI Conference of NSBE, Denver, CO, Nov 4-6, 2016 (Oral).      * Won first place
  47. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Utilization of Direct Current Insulator-Based Dielectrophoresis in the Separation of Breast Cancer Infected Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells from their Mixture with Healthy Cells,” AIChE-AES Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Nov 14-16, 2016 (Oral).
  48. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Cellular manipulation for point-of-care diagnostics,” 15th Annual Idaho INBRE Statewide Research Conference, Moscow, ID, Aug 2016 (Oral).
  49. Adekanmbi E. O.‡, Srivastava S. K.; “Determination of the electrophysiological properties of infected erythrocytes using pin-type electrode microwell,” Dielectrophoresis 2016, MIT, MA July 2016 (Oral).
  50. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Erythrocytic clarification for early disease detection,” Annual Innovation Showcase, University of Idaho, Apr 2016 (Oral).    *Won first place
  51. Rinaldi, B.†‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Frequency response sweep to obtain dielectric properties of infected cells,” Undergraduate Symposium, University of Idaho, April 2016 (Poster).
  52. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “A new strategy for preventing blood-bank contaminations,” NSBE National Convention, Boston, MA, Mar 2016 (Oral).
  53. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoretic separation of Babesia-infected erythrocytes,” AIChE-AES Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, Nov 2015 (Oral).
  54. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Novel Solution to Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases: Case study-Babesiosis, NSBE-Regional Conference, Riverside, CA, Nov 2015 (Oral).
  55. Nahavandi, M., Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoretic Separation of Healthy and Infected Red Blood Cells through Electric Driven Flow: An Electrokinetic Modeling” AIChE-AES Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, Nov 2015 (Poster).    *Won honorable mention
  56. Dustin, J.†‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Low-cost microwave plasma generation for the irreversible sealing of PDMS microfluidic devices,” Annual Innovation Showcase, University of Idaho, Apr 2015 (Poster).  *Won third place
  57. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K .; “Saving the blood bank: A quick detection technique for Babesiosis,” Annual Innovation Showcase, University of Idaho, Apr 2015 (Oral) *Won second place.
  58. Dustin, J.†‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Low-cost microwave plasma generation for the irreversible sealing of PDMS microfluidic devices,” AIChE Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, Nov 2014 (Poster).
  59. Flynn, M.†‡, Kumar, V.†, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoretic modeling to detect breast cancer from peripheral blood,” Annual Innovation Showcase, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, Apr 2014 (Oral).
  60. Srivastava, A. K., Srivastava, S. K.‡, Minerick, A. R., Schulz, N. N.; “Survey based comparison of perceptions among current international engineering graduate students and alumni at US universities,” ASEE Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC, Jun 2011 (Oral).
  61. Srivastava, S. K.‡, Minerick, A. R., Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.; “Insulator based dielectrophoresis: dependence of erythrocyte ABO antigens,” AIChE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, Nov 2010 (Oral).
  62. Srivastava, S. K.‡ , Srivastava, A. K., Minerick, A. R., Schulz, N. N.; “Preferences and Challenges for Female Graduate Engineering Students: A Survey based Study,” ASEE Annual Conference, Louisville, KY, Jun 2010 (Oral).
  63. Srivastava, S. K.‡, Baylon-Cardiel, J. L., Lapizco-Encinas, B. H., Minerick, A. R.; “Insulator-based dielectrophoretic characterization of polystyrene particles,” AIChE Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, Nov 2009 (Oral). * Won Travel Grant for Graduate Students award (TAGGS).
  64. Mixon, A.L.†‡, Srivastava, S. K., Minerick, A. R.; “Quantifying Erythrocytes by Solution Resistance Measurement,” AIChE Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, Nov 2009 (Poster).
  65. Srivastava, S. K.‡, Srivastava, A. K., Minerick, A. R., Schulz, N. N.; “International Graduate Students’ Challenges: A Survey-based Study,” ASEE Annual Conference, Austin, TX, Jun 2009 (Oral).
  66. Srivastava, S. K.‡, Minerick, A. R.; “DC dielectrophoretic characterization of polystyrene particles,” Society of Plastic Engineers, Mississippi State University, MS, March 2009 (Poster).
  67. Invited Presenter and Panelist- Srivastava, S. K.‡, Srivastava A. K., Minerick A. R., Schulz N. N.; “International students’ challenges in U.S. graduate schools,” MAIE Annual Conference, Mississippi State University, MS, Feb 2009 (Oral).
  68. Srivastava, S. K., Pullen, A.†‡, Minerick, A. R.; “Insulator-based Dielectrophoretic Lab-on-a-Chip System for Erythrocytes,” AIChE Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, Nov 2008 (Oral). * Won GE travel grant
  69. Srivastava, S. K.‡, Leonard, K. M., Burgess, S. C., Minerick, A. R.; “Direct Current Dielectrophoretic Characterization of Erythrocytes: Positive ABO Blood Types,” NSTI-Nanotech Conference, Boston, MA, Jun 2008 (Poster).
  70. Srivastava, S. K.‡, Srivastava, A. K., Minerick, A. R., Schulz, N. N.; “Challenges for International Students in a Globally Changing Environment,” ASEE Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, Jun 2008 (Oral).
  71. Srivastava, S. K.‡, Minerick, A. R.; “Design of Lab-on-a-Chip System for characterization of Particles and Erythrocytes using DC electric field,” Society of Plastic Engineers, Mississippi State University, MS, April 2008 (Poster).
  72. Srivastava, S. K.‡ , Minerick, A. R.; “DC- Dielectrophoretic Characterization of Particles and Erythrocytes in a Lab-on-a-Chip System,” Graduate Student Association Symposia, Mississippi State, MS, April 2008 (Oral).
  73. Srivastava, S. K.‡, Daggolu, P. R., Burgess, S. C., Minerick, A. R.; “Spatial Quantification of ABO Blood Antigen Contributions to Field Modulated Dielectrophoresis,” American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, Nov 2007 (Oral).
  74. Srivastava, S. K.‡; “Biosensors and its industrial applications,” Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, April 2003 (Oral).
  75. Srivastava, S. K.‡; “Saponification studies is a mixed flow reactor using simulation theory,” Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Bangalore, India, Jul 2001 (Oral).