Field biologist consulting on and implementing pest management programs across the Yukon.

Synthesis, characterization, and biological testing of various metal-based anticancer drug systems. A focus on using magnetic resonance as a tool for studying these systems in complex biological environments. I operate a Bruker EMX plus EPR spectrometer (X- and Q-Band, ENDOR) and have extensive experience with a Bruker Avance III_solid 400 MHz spectrometer for 1H and 19F MRI studies. Much of my work also involves the use of 400, 500, and 600 MHz (cryoprobe) spectrometers controlled with TopSpin for both 1- and 2-dimensional 1H, 19F, and 31P NMR experiments. I carry out data manipulation in MestReNova and using custom programs I wrote in MATLAB. More recently I have been exploring the use of polymer nanoparticles to encapsulate fluorinated ruthenium anticancer complexes and the resulting affects of encapsulation on the 19F magnetic resonance properties. Furthermore, I have been investigating the interactions of a paramagnetic Copper anticancer drug (Cas III-ia: Phase I clinical trials) with biological media via X- and Q-band EPR and ENDOR (EPR detected NMR).

Homogeneous catalysis with novel organometallic complexes. Duties included synthesis, characterization, catalysis - all under an inert atmosphere in a mBraun glovebox. The work conducted went towards potential publications and toward a thesis on the reduction of carbonyls, thiocarbonyls, and imines in partial fulfillment of the requirements for an honors degree.

Ensuring teaching labs are run safely and efficiently. Teaching students how to properly use lab equipment and analytical and synthetic techniques. Marking of tests, lab books, reports, etc.

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