Bio
As a distinguished staff scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, working across the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences and Biosciences Divisions, Dr. Retterer’s work focuses on the development of materials and fluidic interfaces to biological systems with an emphasis on understanding the effects of nanoscale structure, molecular transport, and spatial organization on biological processes. Dr. Retterer is also Section Head for the Nanomaterial Synthesis and Nanofabrication section at the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences. Over the past decade Dr. Retterer has refined methods for integrating nanostructures, microfluidics and nanofluidics into functional assays and microfluidic culture systems. His research focusses on understanding how these platforms can be used to control and measure the physical and chemical environment around complex biosystems and understand how changes in the local environment impacts their development.
Awards
NIH Interdisciplinary Molecular Sciences and Technology Review Panel, 2015
Battelle Multi-Scale Toxicology Initiative, 2009
NCI/NIH Review Panel, Innovative Molecular Analysis Technologies, Emerging 2008-2009
Technologies, Cancer Sample Preparation, 2008–2009
Biomedical Engineering Society, 2003–2005
Cornell Nanobiotechnology Center, 2002–2005
University Honors, University of Illinois–Chicago, 2000
Pi Tau Sigma, Mechanical Engineering Society–President, 1999
Harold A. Simon Memorial Award, UIC Mechanical Engineering Department, 1999
Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honors Society, 1998
Trademarks and Patents
(1) Strome, S., Fitzpatrick, E., Retterer, S. T., Advincula, R (2023) Breath Collector and Method for Diagnosis and/or Monitoring
(2) Cahill, J., Kertesz, V., Retterer, S.T. (2023) Porous Membrane Enabled Mass Spectrometry Characterization of Microfluidic Devices.
(3) Retterer, S. T., Doktycz, M. J., and Ut-Battelle, L. (2017) Method for preparing small volume reaction containers.
(2) Vertes, A., Walker, B. N., Stolee, J. A., Retterer, S. T., The George Washington University, and Ut-Battelle, L. (2017) Tailored nanopost arrays (napa) for laser desorption ionization in mass spectrometry.
(3) Allman, S. L.; Doktycz, M. J.; Retterer, S. T.; Allison, D. P. Local Thermal Actuation of Material Surfaces via Micro- and Nanowire Heating for the Prevention of Cellular Attachment and Biological Fouling. 2014.
(4) Wang, W.; Gu, B.; Retterer, S. T.; Doktycz, M. J.; Ut-Battelle, L. Volume-Labeled Nanoparticles and Methods of Preparation. 2015.
(5) Collier, C. P.; Retterer, S. T.; Jung, S. Y. Generation of Monodisperse Droplets by Shape-Induced Shear and Interfacial Controlled Fusion of Individual Droplets on-Demand. 8,944,083, 2015.
(6) Doktycz, M. J.; Allison, D. P.; Barnett, C. F.; Retterer, S. T.; Ut-Battelle, L. Active Materials for Prevention and Treatment of Fouled Surfaces. 2014.
(7) Collier, C. P.; Retterer, S. T.; Jung, S.-Y.; Ut-Battelle, L. Generation of Monodisperse Droplets by Shape-Induced Shear and Interfacial Controlled Fusion of Individual Droplets on-Demand. 2012.
(8) Wang, W.; Gu, B.; Retterer, S. T.; Doktycz, M. J.; Ut-Battelle, L. Volume-Labeled Nanoparticles and Methods of Preparation. 2012.
(9) Cordaro, J. V.; Serkiz, S. M.; McWhorter, C. S.; Sexton, L. T.; Retterer, S. T.; Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, L. Nano Structural Anodes for Radiation Detectors. 2012.
(10) Wang, W.; Gu, B.; Retterer, S. T.; Doktycz, M. J.; Ut-Battelle, L. Volume-Labeled Nanoparticles and Methods of Preparation. 2012.
(11) Retterer, S. T.; Doktycz, M. J.; T, R. S.; J, D. M. Method for Preparing Small Volume Reaction Containers. 2012.
(12) Eres, G.; Gu, B.; Retterer, S. T.; Zhang, Z.; Hatab, N. A. A.; Ut-Battelle, L. Fabrication and Use of Elevated Optical Nanoantennas. 2013.