Chemist

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Northville, MI 48167

Aditi Chavannavar ****************@*****.*** 312-***-****

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Proven accomplishments in formulation and novel synthesis for a range of organic compounds and in

product development

Strong background in organic chemistry

8+ years of expertise in use of analytical instruments and characterization methods such as: NMR, FTIR,

GC, and Mass Spectroscopy

Experienced teacher, team leader and mentor for courses and project s at graduate, undergraduate and

high school levels

Numerous publications and presentations at leading journals and symposia

WORK EXPERIENCE

Department of Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN Oct 2013 – Present

Post-Doctoral Researcher

Laboratory and research management

o Spearheaded research efforts to develop CO2 sequestration technology utilizing ionic liquids as part of

the $176 million Stanford Global Climate and Energy Project funded by Exxon, Schlumberger, GE,

Dupont and Bank of America

o Worked collaboratively with chemical engineers to develop prototype units to demonstrate CO 2

capture and sequestration from fuels and emissions

o Developed breakthrough processes for the synthesis and use of ionic liquids for CO 2 capture and

sequestration to enable greenhouse gas emission free energy production

o Tuned the structure and reactivity of ionic liquids to achieve pre and post combustion gas separation

o Managed and coordinated research work of graduate students working on various organic chemist ry

related projects as part of their doctoral and masters level studies

Synthesis of biologically active molecules with pharmaceutical applications

o Developed phosphite and phosphoramidite mediated reactions for production of biologically active

compounds with complete control of regio and stereochemistry

o Formulated novel C-C and C-N bond formations enabling construction of N-heterocycles and

oxazolidines

Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL Aug 2007 – Aug 2013

Research Assistant

Developed new diastereoselective method for preparation of enantioenriched alpha-oxygenated ketones

via a [3,3] sigmatropic rearrangement

Designed a novel method for the alpha-hydroxylation of aldehydes and ketones via the dioxygenation of

alkenyl boronic acids

Synthesized beta-carbonyl silyl-1,3-dithianes by the double conjugate addition of 1,3-propane dithiol to

propargylic carbonyl compounds

Developed new, environmentally sensitive, fluorescent probes for the in-situ determination and

quantification of lipids in E.coli cells

Synthesized novel spiroketals using a gold(I) catalyzed intramolecular cyclization of hydyoxyalkynones

Supervised the research of graduate and undergraduate students

Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL Aug 2007 – May 2012

Teaching Assistant

Delivered lectures, graded courses and supervised laboratory sessions in chemistry for the department of

chemistry (General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry I, Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry

Laboratory)

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Chicago, IL Aug 2010 – Apr 2011

Research Mentor

Supervised research efforts of high school students in an organic synthesis laboratory at the University of

Illinois

National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India Oct 2006 – Apr 2007

Project Assistant

Developed a new synthetic method for the popular Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)

Naproxen used in inflammation and pain relief medications

A metal-free Friedel Crafts reaction was tested as an environmentally friendly method for the acylation of

2-methoxynaphthalene

EDUCATION

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, Ph.D. in ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Aug 2013

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

Thesis part 1: Preparation of -Oxygenated Carbonyl Compounds via the Dioxygenation of Alkenyl Boronic

Acids

Advisor: Prof. Laura L. Anderson, Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, Chicago

Thesis part 2: Development of New Environmentally Sensitive Fluorescent Probes

Advisor: Prof. Daesung Lee, Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, Chicago

MASTER OF SCIENCE, M.Sc. in ORGANIC CHEMISTRY May 2006

University of Pune, Pune, India

Project 1: Effect of Lewis acids on the Heck reaction

Advisor: Dr. R.M. Deshpande, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India

Project 2: Fluorescence signaling of d-block metal ions in aqueous media

Advisor: Dr. Anunay Samanta, Hyderabad Central University, Hyderabad, India

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, B.Sc. in CHEMISTRY May 2004

University of Pune, Pune, India

HONORS & AWARDS

Moriarty Graduate Fellowship, Department of Chemistry, UIC, Chicago, IL Aug 2013

Moriarty Graduate Fellowship, Department of Chemistry, UIC, Chicago, IL Aug 2012

ACS Travel Award for the Fall 2012 National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA Aug 2012

Abbott Scholar at Abbott Scholar’s Symposium, Abbott Park, IL Aug 2012

Silver medal, Master of Science, University of Pune, Pune, India May 2006

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Apr 2012 – Present

American Chemical Society, Organic Chemistry Division, Member

42401 Northville Place Dr, Apt 107

Northville, MI 48167

Aditi Chavannavar ****************@*****.*** 312-***-****

PUBLICATIONS

“An Umpolung Approach Toward N-Aryl Nitrone Construction: A Phosphine-Mediated Addition of 1,2-

Dicarbonyls to Nitroso Electrophiles,” Chavannavar, Aditi; Oliver, A.G.; Ashfeld, B. L. Manuscript accepted

in Chemical Communications.

“Synthesis of Biologically Active Hydrazones from Diazo Compounds” Haugen K.; Chavannavar, Aditi;

Ashfeld, B. L. Manuscript in preparation.

“Preparation of -Oxygenated Ketones by the Dioxygenation of Alkenyl Boronic Acids,” Patil, Aditi; Mo, D. -

L.; Wang, H.-Y.; Mueller, D. S.; Anderson, L. L. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 7799

“Improved Method for the Synthesis of beta-Carbonyl Silyl-1,3-Dithianes by the Double Conjugate

Addition of 1,3-Dithiol to Propargylic Carbonyl Compounds,” Mukherjee, S.; Kontokosta, D.; Patil, Aditi;

Rallapalli, S.; Lee, D. J. Org. Chem. 2009, 74, 9206

“pH-Regulated “Off-On” fluorescence signaling of d-block metal ions in aqueous media and realization of

molecular IMP logic function,” Sarkar, M.; Bhantia, S.; Patil, Aditi.; Ansari, M. B.; Samanta, A. New J. Chem.

2006, 30, 1557 (selected as one of top ten articles by the New Journal of Chemistry for 2006)

PRESENTATIONS & POSTERS

“Preparation of Enantioenriched alpha-Oxygenated Ketones by the Diastereoselective Dioxygenation of

Alkenyl Boronic Acids,” Patil, Aditi; Ballantine, J.; Kroc, M.; Anderson, L. L. 2nd US-Spain Workshop on

Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis, April 2013, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (Poster)

“Dioxygenation of Vinyl Boronic Acids via Vinyl Hydroxamate Intermediates”, Patil, Aditi; Mo, D. -L.: Wang,

H.-Y.; Kroc, M.; Anderson, L. L. Abbott Scholar’s Symposium, August 2012, Abbott Park, IL (Poster)

“Synthesis of alpha-Hydroxy Aldehydes and Ketones via the Dioxygenation of Alkenyl Boronic acids,” Patil,

Aditi; Mo, D.-L.; Wang, H.-Y.; Mueller, D. S.; Anderson, L. L. 244th American Chemical Society (ACS)

Meeting and Exposition, August 2012, Philadelphia, PA (Presentation and Poster)

“Synthesis of alpha-Oxygenated Ketones via the Dioxygenation of Alkenyl Boronic acids,” Patil, Aditi; Mo,

D.-L.; Wang, H.-Y.; Mueller, D. S.; Anderson, L. L. 4th Annual Chicago Organic Symposium, April 2012,

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL (Poster)

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