Rebecca Breitenkamp will defend her dissertation entitled, "Oligopeptide-Functionalized Graft Copolymers: Synthesis and Applications in Biomaterials and Gene Delivery", on Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Conte A110-111. The event is open to the public. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served prior to the defense.