JUSTINE A SHAW

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EDUCATION

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL June 2006 - Sept. 2012

PhD All but dissertation Chemistry

Advisor: Prof. Mark Ratner

University of California, Berkeley, CA Aug. 2003 - Dec. 2005

MS Physical Chemistry

Advisors: Profs. David Chandler and Paul Alivisatos

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Jan. 2000 - June 2003

BS Chemistry

Minor Mathematics

Dean’ s List G.P.A. 3.5/4.0 Chemistry G.P.A. 3.7/4.0

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Northwestern University, Evanston Il June 2006 - Sept. 2012

Graduate Research Fellow

Performed computational modeling and simulations of electron transfer in a protein and water environment

Implemented modeling, computational, and simulation efforts to assist collaborators at Ohmx corporation to design a

multi-modal protein detection device

Developed a calculation method that predicts changes in electron transfer rates, redox potentials, reorganization energies, and

coupling constants, upon the binding of a ligand to a target protein

Computed the electronic structure of protein-binding metal-ligand complexes using electronic structure codes of GAMESS and

QCHEM

Programmed numerical simulations of cyclic-voltammetry data using Mathematica

Simulated protein bound electroactive ligands using molecular dynamics codes in AMBER

Coded an algorithm of Marcus electron transfer theory using C programming language

Analysis of statistical data using Excel and numerical methods for C.

Conducted cyclic-voltammetry experiments on surface-bound electroactive binding ligands

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Berkeley, CA June 2003 - Dec. 2005

Graduate Research Fellow

Synthesized a unique type of nanopartice, hollow nanospheres, using organometallic chemistry

Characterized nanoparticles using small and wide angle X-ray Diffraction and Transmission Electron Microscopy

Analyzed of the formation kinetics and thermodynamics of hollow nanocrystals for material applications

Measured and calculated the statistics of nanoparticle size distributions

Patterned nanocrystalys into regular arrays onto surfaces using electron beam nanolithography

Programmed molecular dynamics code using C programming language to simulate a Lennard-Jones fluid

Obtained clean room experience for the fabrication of micro and nano electronic devices

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Jan. 2000 - Aug. 2003

Undergraduate Research Associate

Developed a environmentally responsive controlled-release drug delivery system using organically modified silica sol-gel

Synthesized and characterized sol-gel polymers for use as an in vivo implantable drug delivery device

Measured the kinetics of the controlled release of insulin for the sol-gel matrix in response to environmental changes in glucose

concentration and the controlled release of cisplatin (an anti-cancer agent) in response to environmental changes in pH using

UV-Vis spectroscopy and fluorimetry

Verified device bio-compatibility and functionality through in vitro studies in laboratory mice

IBM & Stanford University, Almaden, CA June 2002 - Sept. 2002

Undergraduate Research Fellow

Awarded a fellowship from Stanford’s Department of Chemical Engineering Center for Polymeric Interfaces and Macromolecular

Assemblies

Designed and optimized a nano-contact molding process for the replication of nano-patterned substrates onto a

photopolymerizable resist layers

Incorporated of functionalized co-monomers which bind metal ions to control the conductivity of photopolymerizable resist layers

Developed of an electroless copper deposition method to selectively deposit copper metal onto patterned substrates

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Maricopa County Community Colleges, Phoenix AZ June 2011 - May 2012

Adjunct Professor of Chemistry

General Chemistry II Lab and Lecture / Non-Science General Chemistry Lab and Lab Lecture

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL June 2006 - Dec. 2010

Undergraduate Laboratory Instructor

General Chemistry I & II Lab and Lab Lecture, Analytical Chemistry Lab and Lab Lecture

City Colleges of Chicago College, Chicago IL Jan. 2006 - June 2006

Adjunct Chemistry Professor

General Chemistry I Lab and Lecture

University of California Berkeley, Berkeley CA Aug. 2003 - Dec. 2005

Graduate Student Instructor

General Chemistry I & II Lab and Lab Lecture, Organic Chemistry I Lab and Lab Lecture, Lecturer for Exam Reviews General

Chemistry I & II

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Jan. 2002 - June 2002

Student Chemistry Instructor

General Chemistry I Lab and Lab Lecture

TECHNICAL STRENGTHS

Computer Languages intermediate proficiency C, Perl

Simulation Software intermediate proficiency AMBER, GAMESS, QCHEM, DELPHI, VMD, Mathematica

Computer Tools advanced proficiency LaTeX, Excel

intermediate proficiency Emacs, C-Shell, Bash, GNUPlot, XMgrace

Lab Equipment intermediate proficiency AA, GC, IR, XRD, HPLC

advanced proficiency UV-VIS

EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH

Science in the Classroom June 2008 - Aug. 2010

Chair for Northwestern University Chemistry Department education program for the 2009-2010 academic year. This

educational organization served Chicago Public Schools in at-risk districts. As chair, I organized twenty volunteer graduate

students and placed them in classrooms to teach science and preform science demos to at-risk children in the 3rd and 4th grades

and participated in the classroom demos and instruction.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2007- Current Phi Lambda Upsilon, A Chemistry Honors Society

2001 - 2010 American Chemical Society National

PRESENTATIONS

2009 Department of Science and Technology of the Government of India Conference“Emergent Properties and

Novel Behavior at the Nanoscale’ - Calculation of Reorganization Energy and Electron Transfer Rate Changes upon Binding of

a Ligand-Receptor Pair” - Oral Presentation and Poster

2008 American Conference of Theoretical Chemistry “Calculation of Electron Transfer Rate and Electrostatic Property

Changes upon Binding of a Redox-Modified Ligand Receptor Pair” - Poster

2005 Spring Materials Research Society “Synthesis and Applications of the Hollow Nanocrystals” ÐPoster

225th National American Chemical Society Meeting “Interactions of Molecules with Organically-Modified Silica

Sol-Gels: Controlled Release of Therapeutic Substances” ÐOral presentation, Inorganic Chemistry Division

225th National American Chemical Society Meeting “Surface modification of Imprinted Polymer Surfaces” -Poster

2002 IBM Science and Technology Poster Forum “Optimization of Nano-Contact Molding and Controlled Growth of

Copper onto Patterned Substrates” - Poster

17th American Chemical Society Missouri Inorganic Day, University of Missouri, St. Louis “Interactions of

Molecules with Colloidal Silica Sol-Gels: Controlled Release of Molecules” - Poster

GRANTS

“Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative Grant Yearly Progress Reports.” Risko, C.; Shaw, J.A.; Ratner, M.A. US

Department of Defense 2009, 2010

“NRSA Fellowship in Support of a Systematic Study of Reorganization Energy.” Eckermann, A.L.; (Shaw, J.A.); Meade, T.J.

2006

PUBLICATIONS

“Electron Transfer and Electrostatic Kinetics upon Ligand-Receptor Pair Binding.” Shaw, J.A.; Kurnikov, I.V.; Ratner, M.A.

Manuscript in Progress 2013.

“Electrochemical Determination of Electron Transfer Parameters with Self-assembled Monolayers.” Eckermann, A.L; Feld, D.J.;

Shaw, J.A.; Meade, T.J. Coordination Chemistry Reviews 2010, 254, 1769-1802.

“Kinetic Dispersion in Redox Active Dithiocarbamate Monolayers.”Eckermann, A.L.; Shaw, J.A.; Meade, T.J.Langmuir 2010,

26, 2904-2913.

“Mold and Metallization: Nanocontact Molding for the Fabrication of Metal Structures.” Hagberg, E.C.; Scott, C.J.; Shaw,

J.A.; von Werne, T.A.; Maegerlein, J.A.; Carter, K.R. Small 2007 3, 1703-1706.

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