Daniel Buchan

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OBJECTIVE:

Recent Biochemistry graduate seeking a position as a Associate Chemist in order to prepare the foundation for a career in

industry and utilize valuable skills to contribute to discovery of life saving technology and therapeutics.

EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry August 2013

• Specialization in Computing

• Overall GPA: 3.06

San Pedro, CA

SAN PEDRO HIGH SCHOOL

June 2006

Valedictorian, High Honors

RELEVANT COURSEWORK:

Biochemistry Organic Chemistry Genetics

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Microbiology Molecular Biology Neuromodeling

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Computational Chemistry Computational Biology Cell & Tissue Biology

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Inorganic Chemistry Physical Chemistry Spectroscopy

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General Chemistry Quantum Mechanics Programming

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LAB TECHNIQUES / SKILLS:

• Titrations Organic Synthesis Bacterial Cultures

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• SDS-PAGE FTIR / UV – VIS Streak plating

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• Column Chromatography TLC, GC Inoculation

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• Protein / Enzyme Assays PCR Sequence Alignment

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• Distillation Enzyme Kinetics Microarray Analysis

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• Extraction Molecular Cloning Primer Design

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RESEARCH

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES Los Angeles, CA

Investigation of sub-nano clusters of As, P, Ga, B, using ab initio computational methods. January 2013-June 2013

WORKING PAPERS

Alexandrova, Anastassia, Michael Nechay, Bryon Lydon, Daniel Buchan, Alex Yeh, Ming-Hei

Tai, Ivan Kostirkin, Lilit Gabrielyan. “The Same in the Bulk but Different as Clusters: X 3Y3

(X=B, Al, Ga; Y=P, As)”

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Together Educating and Advocating Community Health (T.E.A.C.H.)

Tutor / Mentor / Health Teacher Los Angeles, CA

UCLA / Venice Community Housing Corporation October 2008-June 2009

• Tutored and mentored underprivileged middle school students, and taught healthy

lifestyles

Los Angeles, CA

RECOVERYGRADS

November 2012-

Student Peer Counselor

August 2013

University of Southern California

• Mentored and assisted students struggling with school and substance abuse

• Instructed active lifestyles

• Lead hikes, events at local museums, parks, and beaches

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