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Nangang District, Taipei City, Taiwan

Laboratory work that involves asymmetric organocatalysis, new synthetic methods, total synthesis of natural products, and drug discovery/innovation.- Performed the synthesis of an asymmetric organometallic catalyst using complex laboratory techniques.- Purified the catalyst with proficient use of flash column chromatography and analysis under NMRspectroscopy.- Created weekly presentations regarding what was performed in laboratory, laboratory expectations, andlaboratory goals.- Researched and looked over previous papers regarding the total and proposed synthesis of naturalproducts with beneficial effects.

Davis, California, United States

The Gervay-Hague Laboratory in the Department of Chemistry at UC Davis primarily involves natural product synthesis surrounding the plant Camellia sinensis.- Isolated natural products from the plant Camellia sinensisi, primarily searching for brassinosteroids.- Became proficient in organic chemistry laboratory techniques such as flash column chromatography,extraction, and rotary evaporation.- Analyzed Camellia sinensis natural products under various thin layer chromatography solvents.- Generated monthly presentations regarding laboratory performance, expectations, and goals.

Davis, California, United States

Provided customer service for members including but not limited to, providing insight of future member events, walking members through purchases of clothing and golf merchandise, and opening/closing the clubhouse.

Davis, California, United States

Provided customer service to paying members and guests. Ranged from opening and closing the course to satisfying members needs via setting up their golf items or golf carts.

Davis, California, United States

Developed a research project regarding the benzodiazepine antidepressant drug class and effects on the GABA-A receptor with four drugs: Diazepam, Alprazolam, Flumazenil, Bretazenil.Proposed two pharmaceutical drug candidates and structures for the GABA-A receptor. Gained proficiency in utilizing chemical software programs like PyMol, Gaussview, VIDA, vROCS, etc. through regular submission of laboratory reports.Conducted a literature report on the background of my drug class, detailing the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and molecular properties of each drug.Modeled a pharmacophore of benzodiazepines that assist GABA to open ion channels on the GABA-A receptor.

Minor, Biological Sciences

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Medicinal And Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Siegel Computational Chemistry Lab, College of Letters & Sciences Mentor Collective - Mentor, Tau Kappa Epsilon.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation, Varsity Golf Team (4 years)