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Ray Turner
1982–Present. Currently, retired and content living in the Boston Southwest border town of Dedham.

Foundational Research

1982–1988.

• Turner, Raymond E. Doctoral Dissertation (1986)
  Hyaluronic Acid: Molecular Weight Dependence of Physical Properties
  The New York University School of Engineering (1986)
  Complete PDF
• Turner, R.E., Lin, P.Y., Cowman, M.K. (1988)
  Self-association of hyaluronate segments in aqueous NaCl solution
  Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics 265 (2), 484–495. PDF
• Turner, R.E., Cowman, M.K. (1985)
  Cationic dye binding by hyaluronate fragments
  Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics 237 (1), 253–260. PDF
• Turner, R.E.; Banerjee, S.D.; Toole, B.P.(1991)
  Role of Hyaluronan Binding Protein in Chondrogenesis
  J. Cell Biol. (Abstract) 115 (447a), (Abstract 2598), 1991. LINK
• B.P. Toole, R.E. Turner, S.D. Banerjee (1993)
  Hyaluronan binding protein in chondrogenesis and angiogenesis
  Progress in clinical and biological research 383, 437-444, 1993. LINK

Academic Service and Collaboration

1987–2005

Professor of Mathematics and Chemistry
Executive Dean (Retired)
Roxbury Community College

Selected publications and abstracts available upon request.

• Turner, R.E., Using Technology to Create a Scientific Learning Community, J. Chem. Educ. 2001, 78, 6, 717 LINK
  Published 1, 2001
• Turner, R.E., Spinning Atoms Draw Energy from Fusion, J. Chem. Educ. 2004, 81, 9, 1246. Published September 1, 2004 LINK
• Turner, R.E., The Matrix: A Multicultural Alliance for Technology, Research, and Information Exchange. J. Chem. Educ. 2006, 83, 1. published January 1, 2006 LINK

Program Integrated into MIT UROP in 2006

MIT Research

2006–2008

Research collaboration and exploratory modeling work at MIT (US Copyright 2008)

Independent Study

2008–Present

Continued private investigation into structural properties of hyaluronic acid and related primary source texts.

Summary

This record documents formal research, peer-reviewed publication, and academic service spanning multiple decades.

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