Courses include:Introductory Chemistry DiscussionChemical Principles I & II LabsAdvanced Polymer LabAdvanced Organic Chemistry Lab

Assist with early assessment of the commercial viability of new inventions through review of patent and academic literature, and market outlook. Develop marketing materials for University IP and identify potential licensees.

Instructed new international graduate teaching assistants in teaching techniques useful in the College of Science and Engineering, and in American classroom culture and language. Assessed preparedness of international students to work as teaching assistants.

Collaborated in the development and implementation of a guided-inquiry laboratory curriculum for General Chemistry courses at the University of Minnesota. Trained new and returning TAs in guiding questioning, student assessments and running a successful lab classroom."Guided-inquiry transforms chemistry laboratories"http://www.chem.umn.edu/news/news.lasso?serial=302"Experienced teaching assistants help transform laboratories"http://www.chem.umn.edu/news/news.lasso?serial=303Featured and quoted in Fall/Winter 2012 Edition of "Inventing Tomorrow" magazinehttp://cse.umn.edu/admin/comm/publications/inventingtomorrow/index.php

Assisted with the design of 510k devices for local drug delivery for the treatment of uterine fibroids including drug screening, HPLC method development and prototype device assemblyConducted in vitro and in vivo studies of laser parameters for ablation of tissue to treat BPH and other pelvic diseasesConducted in vitro testing of adjuvants to improve cryotherapy for treatment of uterine fibroidsProficiencies include: cell culture, HPLC method development, preclinical experimental design using both in vitro and in vivo models,