Taylor A. Gee, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

San Deigo

Denver, Colorado, United States

Manage a group of Application Specialists, who serve both internal and external customers.Conduct research to define targeted customer segments and determine the key values that drive buying behavior for each segment.Coach and lead with applicational knowledge, the team to help drive high value and larger sales opportunities alongside the sales.

US Central

Use EEG and EMG electrodes to monitor brain and muscle activity in response to chronic and acute pain with the goal of enhancing post-injury therapy.-Collaborate with research colleagues and support staff internally to achieve project goals-Attend, contribute, & where necessary lead meetings related to project development and execution-Plan and develop.

Tucson, Arizona

Use cell-based, electrochemical, and pharmacological techniques to study CNS dopamine and opioid signaling involved in disease states (e.g. Parkinson’s disease, chronic pain, schizophrenia).- Develop brain-implantable electrodes to be used in closed-loop DBS platforms - Development of a breath-rate monitor (piezoelectrode-based) for use in pre-clinical.

Tucson, Arizona

Developed training plans for experimental best-practices / lead chemical experiments. Taught complex (bio)chemical topics needed to conduct experiments. Monitored laboratory safety practices

Tucson, Arizona

Responded to student questions via email, which included conceptual inquiries and logistical clarifications. Graded all assignments for the course.

Tucson, Arizona

Chaired the Graduate and Professional Student Council, represents ~10,000 graduate and professional students. Personally represented ~1,000 College of Science students. Also, chaired appropriations subcommitteeand oversaw allocation of ~$450,000 in grants. Conceptualized and led the development of a graduate student resources handbook. Advocated for.

Developed “single-pot” multicomponent reactions (MCRs) for accelerated drug discovery. LC/MS product identification. High-throughput microwave synthesis-based MCRs.

Tucson, Arizona Area

Probed protein - protein interactions controlling cellular chemotiaxis in single-celled organisms. Conducted high throughput screening (HTS) for bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) in single-celled organisms.

Salem, Oregon, United States

Investigated the production of isoprene (volatile organic compound) from Campylopus introflexus. Using UV-Vis spectroscopy and GC-MS, determined metal-ion-dependence of isoprene synthase. Analyzed data and presented research findings to broad chemical and biochemical audiences. Prepared figures and manuscript for publication.

Group and individual tutor for introductory and organic chemistry

Salem, Oregon

Conducted the total (six step) synthesis of a metal-binding ligand for asymmetric catalysis of Henry reactions. 1H-NMR verification, and data analysis. Presented research findings to broad chemical audiences.

San Diego, California, United States

Conducted referral-based, personalized, in-home sales and product demonstrations.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry

Activities and Societies: African Americans in Life Science, Program to Advance Women Scientists (PAWS), Associate Graduate Council for.

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry (Emphasis In Biochemistry)

Activities and Societies: Varsity Women's Volleyball, Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity