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Matthew G Jenks
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Matthew G Jenks
Objective
I am seeking a job that is challenging yet satisfying in which I can use all the skills I have developed over the
course of my professional career.
Experience
September 2005 - May 2013
SCYNEXIS, Inc Durham, NC
Advanced Chemist I
Synthetic chemist with focus in medicinal chemistry, both for human and animal health
Purification of desired intermediates and final products using chromatography and HPLC
Acquisition and interpretation of support data from NMR, LCMS, IR, HPLC
Interpretation of biological data in order to make decisions for synthetic targets
August 2010 - current
Barnes & Noble Raleigh/Durham, NC
Bookseller
Customer service and point of sales focus
Trained to sell digital eReader as well as digital content
Identify needs of customer and meet them as fully and as timely as possible
November 2002 - August
2005 Serenex, Inc Durham, NC
Research Chemist II
Synthetic chemistry with focus on competitive and allosteric kinase inhibitors
Interpretations of QSTAR mass spec analysis as well as LCMS analysis of compounds
Synthesis of solid-phase affinity resin media for lab as needed
August 1998 - August 1999
Little Professor Book Co Fort Wayne, IN
Assistant Manager
Manage team of 20-25 individuals
Customer service and point of sales focus
Handling and processing bulk orders for community relations roles
Education
Aug 1994 - May 1998
Saint Joseph's College Rensselaer, IN
Bachelor of Science; major: chemistry
Aug 1999 - May 2003 University of Notre Dame South Bend, IN
Master of Science; subject chemistry; Dr. Richard E. Taylor advisor
919-***-**** ab127w@r.postjobfree.com
Matthew G Jenks
Publications
Jacobs, Robert T.; Platter, Jacob J. ... Jenks, Matthew G. et al. Benzoxaboroles: A New Class of Potential Drugs
for Human African Trypanosomiasis. Future Med. Chem. 2011, 3, 1259-1278.
Jacobs, Robert T.; Nare, Bakela Jenks, Matthew X. [sic] et al. SCYX-7158, an Orally-Active Benzoxaborole
for the Treatment of Stage 2 Human African Trypanosomiasis. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2011, 5,
e1151.
Nare, Bakela; Wring, Stephen Jenks, Matthew et al. Discovery of Novel Orally Bioavailable Oxaborole 6-
Carboxamides That Demonstrate Cure in a Murine Model of Late-Stage Central Nervous System African
Trypanosomiasis. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 2010, 54, 4379-4388.
Fadden, Patrick; Huang, Kenneth H.; ... Jenks, Matthew et al. Application of Chemoproteomics to Drug
Discovery: Identification of a Clinical Candidate Targeting Hsp90. Chemistry & Biology 2010, 17, 686-694.
Huang, Kenneth H.; Veal, James M.; ... Jenks, Matthew et al. Discovery of Novel 2-Aminobenzamide Inhibitors
of Heat Shock Protein 90 as Potent, Selective and Orally-Active Antitumor Agents. J. Med. Chem. 2009, 52,
4288-4305.
Barta, Thomas E.; Barabasz, Amy F.; ...Jenks, Matthew et al. Novel Carbazole and Acyl-indole Antimitotics.
Bioorganic and Med. Chem. Lett. 2009, 19, 3078-3080.
Barta, Thomas E.; Veal, James M.; ... Jenks, Matthew et al. Discovery of Benzamide Tetrahydro-4H-carbazol-4-
ones as Novel Small Molecule Inhibitors of Hsp90. Bioorganic and Med. Chem. Lett. 2008, 18, 3517-3521.
Orr, Matthew; Jenks, Matthew. Preparation of Benzoxaborole Molecules as Antiprotozoal Agents and Their Use
as in the Treatment of Protozoal Infection. PCT Int. Appl.2011, WO2011019616 A1 20110217.
Orr, Matthew; Jenks, Matthew. Preparation of Benzoxaborole Molecules as Antiprotozoal Agents. PCT Int.
Appl. 2011, WO2011019612 A1 20110217.
Fan, Weiming Jenks, Matthew G. et al.Preparation of Substituted Fused Naphthyridine Derivatives as Akt
Inhibitors for Treating Cancer. PCT Int.Appl. 2010, WO 201******* A1 20100916.
Goto, Yasuhiro Jenks, Matthew G. et. al. Novel 6-Azaindole Aminopyrimidine Derivatives Having NIK
Inhibatory Activity and Their Preparation. PCT Int. Appl. 2010, WO 201******* A1 20100415.
Ware, Roy W Jenks, Matthew G. et al. Preparation of Quinolines and Quinazolines as Inhibitors of Quinone
Reductase 2. PCT Int. Appl. 2006, WO 200-***-**** A2 20060330.
Hardemann, Klaas P Jenks, Matthew G. et al. Preparation of Resin-Supported Alkyl-Linked Nucleotides in
Solid Phase Synthesis of Oligonucleotides. PCT Int. Appl. 2004, WO 200-***-**** A2 20040805.
References
Dr. Matthew D. Orr, BASF Global, Research Triangle Park, NC 919-***-****
Dr. Greg Pacofsky, Scynexis, Inc., 3501-C Tricenter Blvd. Durham, NC 919-***-****
Dr. Scot Huber, Scynexis, Inc., 3501-C Tricenter Blvd. Durham NC 919-***-****