Publications

Ezekiel’s Wheel tells the story of my search for the material veil that separated us from our Creator. This work is based on my original manuscript, The Genesis Molecule ©2008. Trying to make sense of a simple linear carbohydrate chain molecule and it’s extraordinary solution properties was my initial intent in graduate school. However, I gained a greater appreciation of HA once I learned its role in forming the biomatrix. Indeed, this simple linear molecule was more that I had imagined.

The most interesting aspect of my research was also where it would end. I had long wanted to connect my faith in the Gospel of Christ to my scientific inquiries. Finally, I got the chance at MIT. Three years of funded research without restrictions at the Center for Materials Science and Engineering was almost to good to be true. However, by fostering a partnership with MIT and community college students, I got an opportunity to pursue my search for Ezekiel’s wheel and the temple veil.

    • Dissertation: Hyaluronic Acid: Molecular Weight Dependence of Physical Properties 1986 (Complete PDF Download), The New York University School of Engineering (formally Brooklyn Poly) ProQuest Preview
    • Self-association of hyaluronate segments in aqueous NaCl solution, R.E. Turner, P.Y. Lin, M.K. Cowman, Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics 265 (2), 484-495, 1988. PDF
    • Cationic dye binding by hyaluronate fragments: dependence on hyaluronate chain length, R.E. Turner, M.K. Cowman, Archives of biochemistry and biophysics 237 (1), 253-260, 1985. PDF
    • Hyaluronan-cell interactions in limb development, B.P. Toole, S.D. Banerjee, R.E. Turner, S. Munaim, C. Knudson, Developmental patterning of the vertebrate limb, 215-223, 1991. PDF
    • Hyaluronan binding protein in chondrogenesis and angiogenesis in the developing limb, B.P. Toole, R.E. Turner, S.D. Banerjee, Progress in clinical and biological research 383, 437-444, 1993. LINK
    • Role of Hyaluronan Binding Protein in Chondrogenesis, R.E. Turner, et al., J. Cell Biol. (Abstract) 115 (447a), (Abstract 2598), 1991. LINK
    • Characterization of Hyaluronate Segments-Evidence for Self-association in 0.15M NACL [Meeting Abstract], Turner, R.E., Lin, P.Y., Cowman, MK, Biophysical journal. 1987:51(2):A375-A375.DOI
    • Self-association of Hyaluronic Acid [Meeting Abstract], Turner, R.E., Lin, P.Y., Cowman, M.K., Abstracts of papers (American Chemical Society). 1987:193:42-CARB.DOI
    • Cationic Dye Binding by Oligosaccharides of Sodium Hyaluonate [Meeting Abstract], Turner, R.E. and Cowman, M.K., Biophysical journal. 1985:47(2):A398-A398.DOI
    • Reactions: Sight for Sore Eyes, December 5, 2005 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 83, Issue 49
    • HaShem Veil (2021) revised edition of The Genesis Molecule © 2008.

Roxbury Community College UROP Before MIT Adoption and Expansion

Program ends at RCC and begins at MIT

Thanks to Professor Emeritus Michael Rubner and Professor Emeritus Donald Sadoway of MIT. Dr. Rubner took over the vision in 2005 and institutionalized it at the now MIT Materials Lab.