Assistant Data Entry

Benjamin Michael Smith

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

. Skilled in synthesis, modification, purification and

characterization of lipid analogs and various small molecules

. Column chromatography, phosphoramidite chemistry,

distillation, TLC, NMR, extraction,

recrystallization, biochemical techniques, MS, IR, HPLC,

microarray analysis, etc.

. Synthesized phosphatidylinositol polyphosphate analogs and

worked on inositol polyphosphate analogs in eleven and nine

steps from myo-inositol

. Used various phosphatidylinositol polyphosphate analogs for

protein binding using high-throughput microarray

EDUCATION: Master of Science in Chemistry June 2013

University of Tennessee Advisor: Prof. Michael Best

GPA 3.00

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry May 2010

Clarion University of Pennsylvania Advisor: Prof. Jonathon

Touster

GPA 3.25

EXPERIENCE: Graduate Research Assistant, August 2010 to Present

Chemistry Department, University of Tennessee Knoxville

. Research assistant synthesizing small molecule probes from

generic starting materials including reagent preparations to

investigate protein-lipid binding

. Use of microplate reader to detect chemiluminescence from HRP

tagged antibodies attached to lipid probes

. Use of microarray scanner to detect fluorescent tagged

antibodies attached to protein bound lipid probes

. Assisted in various laboratory management duties including

equipment maintenance, training of two graduate students, and

two undergraduate students on various laboratory procedures

and specific laboratory techniques including safety

. Teaching assistant for general chemistry and organic

chemistry lecture and labs

Office Assistant, March 2008 to July 2010

Northwest AIDS Alliance, Clarion University of Pennsylvania

. Created and maintained various Microsoft Access databases to

increase patient flow in the clinic

. Provided accurate & timely medical lab/data entry services

to clinicians

. Assisted various agency departments in supportive

administration duties

Librarian Assistant, August 2006 to August 2007

Charles H. Suhr library, Clarion University of Pennsylvania

. Efficiently organized books & materials for use by

professors and students

. Provided technical support at help desk in order to increase

proficiency of user community

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