Organic Chemist

Daming Li

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Normal, IL 61761 ************@*****.***

Objective To obtain a challenging position in chemical industry.

Education Master of Science in Chemistry May 2013

Illinois State University GPA: 3.52

Research Advisor: Dr. Lash (Distinguished Professor)

Thesis: Synthesis and Characterization of Carbachlorins and Carbachlorinoids.

Bachelor of Engineering in Applied Chemistry July 2009

East China University of Science and Technology GPA: 3.34

Research Advisor: Dr. Tian (Academician of the Chinese Academy of Science)

Dissertation: Synthesis, Polymerization and Characterization of Novel Ratiometric

Fluorescent Chemsensors for Fluoride Detection.

Research Illinois State University Normal, IL

Experience Graduate Research Assistant 05/11-05/13

Department of Chemistry

Solved a failed total synthesis project proposed in 1998 and developed a

general “3+1” synthetic methodology for carbachlorins (Potential

photosensitizers for photodynamic tumor therapy). Synthesized a novel

carbachlorin and a related chlorinated carbachlorin. Fulfilled the related

synthesis of a chlorinated tetrahydrobenziporphyrin using the same

methodology.

Investigated protonation, metallation and alkylation of the synthesized

carbachlorins by NMR spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy and HPLC-MS.

Synthesized five new carbachlorinoids in this process, including three metal

complexes.

Synthesized three new core-modified porphyrins. Opened a gate for further

studies of core-modified porphyrin systems.

Purified the crude products by using techniques such as distillation,

chromatography, recrystallization, etc. Studied the spectroscopic properties of

the purified compounds through various techniques, including NMR, UV-Vis

spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry, etc.

Learned solid knowledge in inert atmosphere techniques, vacuum techniques

and glove box techniques.

East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai, China

Department of Fine Chemicals 07/08-06/09

Completed Bachelor of Engineering dissertation in Key Labs of Advanced

Materials of the Ministry of Education of China. Dealt with the syntheses,

polymerization and characterization of a series of new fluoride chemsensors.

East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai, China

University Student Renovation Project 11/07-05/08

Expressed and purified recombinant DHFR (Dihydrofolate Reductase) of

plasmodium. Set up a platform for screening a series of small molecule

compounds as DHFR inhibitors.

Work Illinois State University Normal, IL

Experience Teaching Assistant 08/10-05/11

Gave lectures in the laboratory class of course “Chemistry in Society”.

Provided leadership, guidance, and direction for groups of undergraduate

students working in a laboratory environment.

Shanghai Hutchison WhiteCat Company Limited Shanghai, China

Graduation Field Work 03/09-06/09

Received training in the design of environmental-friendly detergent.

Aided in the large-scale production of WhiteCat® dishwashing detergent.

Skills Analytical Skills: UV-Vis Spectrometry, NMR Spectroscopy, Electron Impact

Mass Spectrometry, High Resolution Mass Spectrometry, X-ray Crystallography,

GC-MS, HPLC-MS, TLC, Ion-exchange chromatography, ICP-AES, FTIR,

Thermogravimetric Analysis.

Computer Skills: Spectroscopy processing software, ChemDraw, Agilent

Chemstation, Scifinder, Empower, C Programming, QuickBasic, Photoshop,

AutoCAD, Windows, OriginLab, MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook.

Language Skills: Proficient in English and Chinese. A little bit Japanese.

Presentations T. D. Lash and D. Li, "Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization and reactivity

of carbachlorins", 246th ACS National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, accepted for

presentation in September 2013.

Interests Chess, Guitar, Travel, Chinese Calligraphy.

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