John Moraes Email & Phone Number

Carlsbad, California, United States

Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Portland, Oregon Area

Beaverton, Oregon

Lausanne Area, Switzerland

» Use of phage display to identify peptide antagonists, solid phase peptide synthesis, free-radical co-polymerizations.» Studied the uptake of polymers into carcinogenic cells to optimize therapeutic drug delivery» Synthesized silver nanowires and evaluated them as an alternative coating for solar cellshttp://people.epfl.ch/john.moraes

Sydney, Australia

» Used free radical polymerization and living radical polymerization to synthesize a range of polymers. Synthesized polymer-silica nanocomposites. » Characterized the polymers and composites using NMR, FTIR, SEC (GPC), UV-Vis, TGA, SEM, TEM, DLS and AFM.

Sydney, Australia

» Conducted four weekly tutorials for the CHEM 1001 and 1002 courses with approximately 25 students per class; » Was responsible for marking exam scripts from first year chemistry courses

» Responsible for routine and non-routine testing of raw materials, intermediate products, final vaccines and stability samples» A variety of techniques including pH, Conductivity and Viscosity measurement, UV-Vis Spectroscopy, Flame/Flameless AA Spectrometry, Modified Karl-Fischer, complexometric and Kjeldahl titrations used on a regular basis» Testing carried out to GMP standards to meet Regulatory Requirements (EP and USP) and Company Guidelines» Records kept in line with GLP standards in order to satisfy internal and external auditors» Extensively involved in reviewing and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), preparing product reports and conducting deviation investigations» Performed calibration and basic maintenance of laboratory equipment and verified out-going and internal lab reports» Maintained inventory levels; trained new staff members; purchased chemicals and equipment; carried out general Laboratory housekeeping

» Created and taught English lessons at elementary and middle schools» Prepared and ran two adult education classes every fortnight» Promoted international awareness through grass-roots interaction within the local community» Made several conference presentations to help newcomers to effectively teach English as a second language

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Phd, Polymer Chemistry, Macromolecules, Nanotechnology

Henry Bertie And Florence Mabel Gritton Post-Graduate Research Scholarship 2010 RACI O'Donnell Young Scientist Prize

Msc, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Lab supervisor, tutor for fist year chemistry2003 Curtis-Gordon Research Scholarship in Chemistry

Bsctech(Hons), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Curtis-Gordon research scholarship