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Leading the initiative to implement high throughput MS-based screening methods using Agilent RapidFire technology

San Diego, California, United States

Engineer proteins and develop new screening methods for biomanufacturing rare cannabinoids.

La Jolla, Ca

·Purify, isolate, and characterize natural products using HPLC, LC-MS, and NMR·Cross-reference structures of novel compounds with known compounds in Global Natural Products Social Networking (GNPS) molecular networking program by comparing MS-MS fragmentation data·Test fractions for primary amines using ninhydrin reagent test with the aim of discovering natural products suitable for antibody-drug conjugate therapy.

Greater San Diego Area

·Synthesized organic semiconducting polymers for organic photovoltaic cells that have minimal environmental impact·Conducted air-sensitive reactions independently on a gram scale and purified intermediates using crystallization and chromatographic techniques·Characterized synthetic intermediates using NMR spectroscopy

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

·Conducted catalytic hydrogenations in air-free conditions with dendrimer-encapsulated metal nanoparticles (DENs)·Compared hydrogenation reaction kinetics of alkenes with varying steric hindrance using three consecutive generations of PANAM dendrimers·Analyzed the reaction kinetics using GC-MS and NMR spectroscopy

Modesto, California Area

·Collaborated with a team of lab assistants who reviewed each experiment and piece of equipment used in the department·Updated, reorganized and consolidated SOPs from different departments into uniform procedures that would be used company-wide

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Marine Chemical Biology

Natural Product Total Synthesis Chemoenzymatic Synthesis, Biocatalysis

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Molecular Synthesis