High School Development

Maia Stapleton Mukherjee, Ph.D.

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P R O F E S S I O N A L S U M M A RY

Impactful Background of Leadership Spanning Research & Educational Sectors

Engaging, highly technical professional with broad base of expertise across research & development and

operational management. Innate technical skills in designing and executing upstream and downstream processes

and cross-talking between R&D and engineering. Multilingual communicator focused on building positive

relationships across cultural gaps and leadership levels, while also leading teams to unprecedented performances

and success.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Research & Development Design of Experiments Creative Problem-Solving

Cross-Disciplinary Research Team Leadership Cross-Team Collaboration

Laboratory Operations Instruction Development Relationship Building

Program Administration Strategic Planning Technical & Grant Writing

Budget Management Community Outreach English, French & Spanish

E DUCATION

Ph.D. Ecology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

M.S. Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL

M.A. Economics, New York University, New York, NY

B.A. Economics, summa cum laude, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

PROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE

SENIOR SCIENTIST 2011 – 2014

Xyleco, Inc. Woburn, MA

Planned and conducted experiments on conversion of agricultural waste to biofuels

Optimization of upstream processes from shake flasks to 100 L reactors in microbial and yeast cultivations.

Design and optimization of downstream processes such as separation, purification and characterization of

key proteins and bioactive small molecules

Performed extraction, purification, immobilization and application of microbial enzymes

POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 2009 – 2011

Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL

Developed technologies for automated high throughput screening and quick hit-to-lead development of

known and novel bioactives from marine organisms

Cultured symbiotic algae and bacteria from marine macroinvertebrates for bioactive small molecule

isolation and purification

Utilized analytical method development and validation

Supported senior professors and professionals in advancing scientific objectives forward

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 2005 – 2008

University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Athens, GA

Isolated known and novel secondary metabolites from marine organism for deposition in NIH repository

Built, implemented and maintained specimen library database

Mentored, coached and directed undergraduate researchers in laboratory environment

Oversaw and allocated large budgets; wrote quarterly / annual reports

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

OUTREACH COORDINATOR 2002 – 2005

Center of Excellence in Biomedical and Marine Biotechnology Boca Raton, FL

Directed programming, budget and strategic projects for high-profile center

Designed and spearheaded installation of interactive exhibit, “Drugs from the Sea,” comprised of three

6,000-gallon salt water display tanks

Created and delivered multi-media presentations to students and educators from primary and secondary

institutions, academic and industry partners, as well as local, state and federal government officials

TEACHER 1990 – 2001

New York City Public Schools New York, NY

Grade K-3 (1990 -1996) and High School Mathematics and Science (1996-2001)

Co-authored dozens of curricula (K-12) published by New York City Board of Education

As a member of the Alternative Schools Coalition, helped to write many funded grants to support valuable

education infrastructure and experiences for under-resourced communities

Collaborated with American Museum of Natural History, New York Hall of Science and the Field Museum

to create professional development curricula and educator guides

Co-creator of “Pattern Wizardy,” a Portable Museum exhibit for the Brooklyn Children’s Museum

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Molecular Biology: DNA (plasmid, genomic, bacmid, viral) isolation; cloning and subcloning; PCR; RT-PCR;

site-specific mutagenesis; vector construction; baculovirus generation; transfection; in vitro

transcription/translation. PCR, RT-PCR, DGGE, TTGE, FISH, primer design, cloning, sequencing. Optical and

confocal microscopy.

Chemistry/Biochemistry: Protein affinity purification with His, GST, FLAG, HALO tags; gravity flow and FPLC

purification; SDS-PAGE, western blotting, ELISA, immunoprecipitation; MALDI-TOF, TLC, HPLC, GC, GC-MS,

LC-MS, NMR.

Computer: Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint and Word. Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop and Freehand.

Various statistical packages/ DoE such as SAS/JMP and Graphpad Prism.

COMMUNITY

CO-FOUNDER & ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 1994 – 2001

Horizons Youth Programs Brooklyn, NY

Co-founded and ran a 501(c)(3) that provided athletic and educational summer programs for boys and girls

ages 12 to 18, offering free summer services to ~250 participants

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