Richard (Ritch) A. Koeth II is a part-time masters student in the department of Polymer Science at the University of Akron. He obtained his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Akron in May 2003. He currently is employed by the 3M Company as a product developer for the Performance Label Materials Group located in Medina, Ohio. He joined the Puskas research group in September of 2007.

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Project Topic: Bioadhesives

Project Objective: TBD

Ritch’s work will be centered around bioadhesives, which are used in bandage adhesives, liquid bandages, wound closure devices, and various drug delivery systems, for example.