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Performing synthetic chemistry to provide complex monosaccharide glycans for biochemical testing• Project involved the synthesis of 8-carbon acidic sugars with glycosidic linkers• Involved multiple forms of chromatography and spectroscopic purification and analysis

Demonstrating laboratory sessions for Spectroscopic and Molecular Analysis, Organic Chemistry, and Chemical Pharmacology I• Assists in the maintenance of scientific equipment, materials and specimens including keeping the resource inventory up to date and liaising with sales representatives and creating budgetary proposals in order to maintain a stocked and functional lab environment• Working with course convenors to ensure that the lesson plans, appropriate equipment, and consumable items are readily available to complete practical sessions• Implementing and maintaining required health and safety standards including the standards for chemical storage and labelling in accordance with the Globally Harmonised System (GHS) and coordinating risk assessments• Redesigned enzyme inhibition laboratory session to effectively compare reversible and irreversible inhibitors using UV spectrophotometry

Giving tutorial sessions for Spectroscopic and Molecular Analysis and Organic chemistry courses• Open and constructive communication to students• Working through problems in an open and constructive manner

Giving lectures and managing Spectroscopic and Molecular Analysis course• Giving weekly lectures and tutorials while course convener away on ASP• Presenting complex scientific concepts to students in an understandable manner• Grading student lab reports and final exams in accordance with University academic standards• First point of contact for students with problems relating to course content