Robyn Moore Email & Phone Number

Saint Joseph, MO, US

San Jose, California, United States

R&D in the Molecular Diagnostic Group focusing on lyophilizable PCR/qPCR products and assay development.

San Jose, California, United States

R&D in the Molecular Diagnostic Group focusing on lyophilizable PCR/qPCR products.

Teaching courses with a lab in Biochemistry and Microbiology. Teaching laboratory courses for Cellular and Molecular Biology and General Chemistry 1 and 2.

• Determined the structure-function relationship of transmembrane domain V of the apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter, ASBT;
• Examined ASBT-like bacterial protein expression and characterization;
• Instructed graduate and undergraduate students in research studies and techniques commonly employed in the lab.

• Examined the mechanism of formation of the post-translationally derived quinone cofactor, topaquinone (TPQ), in copper amine oxidase from Arthrobacter globiformis;
• Identified a potential common intermediate in the mechanisms of formation of TPQ in copper amine oxidase and of lysine tyrosyl quinone (LTQ) in lysyl oxidase;
• Compared native and mutated protein activity and inhibition assays, elucidating the position of the reactive quinone and the presence of copper in the active site;
• Conducted pH titration and single turnover kinetic experiments, discovering the ideal protonation states of amino acid residues within the active site of the protein for TPQ formation;
• Contributed to initial (and continued) planning, organizing and building of a functional research laboratory, including ordering supplies, supervising instrument installation, establishing protocols, and designing lab.
• Supervised several undergraduates/technicians in research studies, including mutagenesis, protein expression and purification, assays, and data analysis;

• CHEM 625: Organic Chemistry I Laboratory; CHEM 627: Organic Chemistry Laboratory II;
• Instructed students and demonstrated laboratory methods in organic chemistry laboratory sections;
• Mentored students during office hours;
• Graded lab reports, quizzes, homework problems, and exams.

• Conducted weekly meetings with all organic chemistry teaching assistants;
• Coordinated with the lecture professor to organize and administer curricular proceedings and to liaise for lecture professor, laboratory preparation staff, and teaching assistants;
• Authored, proctored, and graded exams and quizzes;
• Monitored grading for consistency among laboratory instructors.

• Principal Investigator—Dr. John Tomich
• Performed structural studies of novel pH dependent adhesive peptides;
• Synthesized and used HPLC to purify peptides;
• Determined peptide secondary structure using FTIR and CD spectroscopy.

• CHM 111: General Chemistry Laboratory; CHM 532: Organic Chemistry Laboratory;
• Instructed students and demonstrated laboratory methods in organic chemistry laboratory sections;
• Discussed problem areas with students during office hours;
• Prepared, proctored, and graded exams, quizzes, and homework problems;
• Volunteered with community outreach promoting chemistry education in K-12 students, including participating in Boy- and Girl Scouts Chemistry Days, creating and performing chemistry magic shows, and sharing information.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Organic Chemistry

Advisor: Minae Mure, Ph.D. Dissertation: Dopaquinone as a Common Intermediate in the Biogenesis of Tyrosine-Derived Quinone Cofactors.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Chemistry

Advisor: John Tomich, Ph.D. Thesis: Structural studies of novel pH dependent adhesive peptides

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biology And Chemical Scicences