While at John Carroll University

2010    Mascotti, D.P.; Waner, M.J., Complementary Spectroscopic Assays for Investigating Protein-Ligand Binding Activity: A Project for the Advanced Chemistry Laboratory, J. Chem. Educ., 87 (7), 735–738. (DOI: 10.1021/ed100199j).
2010    Nichols, M.A., Waner, M.J., Kinetic and Mechanistic Studies of the Deuterium Exchange in Classical Keto-Enol Tautomeric Equilibrium Reactions, J. Chem. Educ., 87 (9), 952–955 (DOI: 10.1021/ed100292r).
2010    Waner, M.J., Particulate Pictures and Kinetic Molecular Theory Concepts:  Seizing an Opportunity, J. Chem. Educ., 87 (9), 924–927 (DOI: 10.1021/ed100304q).
2008    Waner, M.J., Mascotti, D.P. A Simple Spectrophotometric Streptavidin-Biotin Binding Assay Utilizing Biotin-4-Fluorescein, J. Biochem. Biophys. Methods, 70, 873-877 (DOI 10.1016/j.jbbm.2007.06.001).
2004    Waner, M.J., ^†Navrotskaya, I., ^*Bain, A., ^*Oldham, E. D. and Mascotti, D. P.. Thermal and sodium dodecylsulfate induced transitions of Streptavidin, Biophys. J., 83, 2701-2713.

*Undergraduate, ^†M.S. student

While at Michigan State University

1998    Choi, K., -S., Patschke, R., Billinge, S. J. L., Waner, M. J., Dantus, M. and Kanatzidis, M., G., Charge density wave caused by reducing ThSe₃  by one electron. Superstructure and Short-Range Order in ATh₂Se₆ (A=K,Rb) Studied by X-ray Diffraction, Electron Diffraction and Diffuse Scattering, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 120(41), 10706-10714.

1998    Waner, M.J., Gilchrist, M., Schindler, M., Dantus, M. Imaging the molecular dimensions and oligomerization of proteins at liquid/solid interfaces, J. Phys. Chem. B, 102, 1649-1657.

While at John Carroll University

2011    Mahfouz, G., Waner, M.J., Nichols, M.A. Solvent and Concentration Effects on the Thermodynamics of the Keto-Enol Equilibrium of Ethyl Acetoacetate and Acetylacetone, OFIC Undergraduate Research Symposium, Columbus, OH, Feb. 16.

2009    Nichols, M.A., Waner, M.J. Kinetic and Mechanistic Studies of the Deuterium Exchange in Classical Keto-Enol Tautomeric Equilibrium Reactions, ACS Central Regional Meeting, Cleveland, OH, May 20-23.

2008     Waner, M.J., Mascotti, D.P. Novel protein-ligand assay as the basis for an advanced laboratory project 236th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 17.

2008    Waner, M.J., ., Nichols, M.A. Kinetic and Mechanistic Studies of β-Dicarbonyls Undergoing Deuterium Exchange with CD₃OD: Classical Keto-Enol Tautomerism Revisited 236th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 17.

2008    ^*Ponyik, C., Waner, M.J. Is the Binding of Biotin to Streptavidin Cooperative?, Cleveland ACS Meeting in Miniature, March 19.

2007    Nichols, M.A., Waner, M.J.Kinetic and Mechanistic Studies of the Deuterium Exchange in Classical Keto-Enol Tautomerism Equilibrium Reactions ACS Central Regional Meeting, Covington, KY, May 20-23.

2006   ^*Mustovich, A.T., ^*Patel, S., Waner, M.J. and Mascotti, D.P. Intrinsic Tryptophan Fluorescence as a Structural Probe of the Streptavidin-Biotin System, ACS Central Regional Meeting and 39^th Silicon Symposium, Frankenmuth, MI, May 16-21.

2006    ^*Mustovich, A.T., ^*Patel, S., Waner, M.J. and Mascotti, D.P. Intrinsic Tryptophan Fluorescence as a Structural Probe of the Streptavidin-Biotin Interaction, Cleveland ACS Meeting in Miniature, Cleveland State University, March 15.

2003    Waner, M.J., Streptavidin: A New Look at an Important Biotechnology Tool, Chemistry Department seminar, University of Detroit-Mercy, Nov. 10.

2003    Waner, M.J., Reversibility of Thermal Denaturation of Streptavidin in the Presence of SDS, 35th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Loyola University of Chicago (May).

2002    Waner, M.J., Examining Protein Structure and Orientation at the Solid/Liquid Interface Using Atomic Force Microscopy, Department of Physiology & Biophysics, Case Western Reserve University, Sept. 30.

2002    ^*Oldham, E.D., Waner, M.J. and Mascotti, D.P. Thermodynamics of Streptavidin Ohio-Michigan NSF-REU Undergraduate Research Poster Session, Kent State University.

2002   ^*Sterk, L. and Waner, M.J. Analysis of Valerate modified aluminum isopropoxide as a precursor for sol-gel formation of alumina films, Meeting in Miniature, Cleveland Section of the American Chemical Society, Case Western Reserve University.

2002   ^* Kopp, K. and Waner, M.J. Examination of the Sol-Gel Process Using Carboxylate Modified Aluminum Isopropoxide Precursors, Meeting in Miniature, Cleveland Section of the American Chemical Society, Case Western Reserve University.

2001   ^*Shami, N. and Waner, M.J. Analysis of Lysozyme Thin-films at the Solid/Liquid Interface, Ohio-Michigan NSF-REU Undergraduate Research Poster Session, John Carroll University.

2001   ^*Bain, A., Waner, M.J. and Mascotti, D.P. Identifying the Heterogeneity in Commercial Preparations of Streptavidin Using Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (PAGE), Ohio-Michigan NSF-REU Undergraduate Research Poster Session, John Carroll University.

2001   ^†Navrotskaya, I., Waner, M.J. and Mascotti, D.P. Imaging Streptavidin at the Mica/Water Interface by Atomic Force Microscopy, Meeting in Miniature, Cleveland Section of the American Chemical Society, Ursuline College.

2001   ^† Polyvos, D., Waner, M.J. and Mascotti, D.P. Imaging the Molecular Dimensions of Lysozyme at the Solid/Liquid Interface by Atomic Force Microscopy, Meeting in Miniature, Cleveland Section of the American Chemical Society, Ursuline College.

2001   ^* Bellar, J. and Waner, M.J. Measurement of Concanavalin A Structure at the Solid/Liquid Interface, Meeting in Miniature, Cleveland Section of the American Chemical Society, Ursuline College.

2000   ^* Bellar, J. and Waner, M.J. Imaging the Molecular Dimensions of Concanavalin A at the Solid/Liquid Interface by Atomic Force Microscopy, Fall Science and Mathematics Research Poster Session, JCU.

2000    ^† Navrotskaya, Waner, M.J. Imaging Streptavidin at the Mica/Aqueous Interface by Atomic Force Microscopy, Fall Science and Mathematics Research Poster Session, JCU

2000    ^† Polyvos, D., Waner, M.J. Imaging the Molecular Dimensions of Lysozyme at the Solid/Liquid Interface by Atomic Force Microscopy, Fall Science and Mathematics Research Poster Session, JCU.

2000    ^* Bellar, J., Waner, M.J., Examination of Concanavalin A Structure at the Solid/Liquid Interface by Atomic Force Microscopy, NSF-REU poster session at 16^th BCCE, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

While at Michigan State University

1998    Waner, M.J., Schindler, M., Dantus, M. Imaging the molecular dimensions and oligomerization of proteins at liquid/solid interfaces, American Chemical Society National Meeting, Dallas, TX.

1997    Waner, M.J., Schindler, M., Dantus, M. Investigation of protein structure at the solid/liquid interface with AFM, Microscopy & Microanalysis ’97, Cleveland, OH.

1996    Waner, M.J., Dantus, M.  Electrodeposition enhancement of sample adsorption for atomic force microscopy, Center for Fundamental Materials Research Symposium, Michigan State University.

1995    Askeland, P.A., Waner, M.J., Ledford, J.S.  Synthesis and characterization of organically modified aluminum thin films, American Vacuum Society Regional Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI.

1995    Stanley, J.G., Waner, M.J., Dantus, M.  Design and evaluation of a near-field scanning optical microscope (NSOM), Center for Fundamental Materials Research Symposium, Michigan State University.

1995    Stanley, J.G., Waner, M.J., Gilchrist, M., Dantus, M.  Design of a near-field optical scanning microscope using atomic force microscope cantilever probes, International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy, The Ohio State University.

1994    Waner, M.J., Gilchrist, M., Stanley, J.G., Dantus, M.  Atomic force microscopy and confocal microscopy of inorganic/organic mayered materials, Center for Fundamental Materials Research Symposium, Michigan State University.

While an undergraduate at John Carroll University

1990    Waner, M.J., Harvath, P. Analysis of water for trace organic pollutants, General Motors Materials Analysis Committee Conference.