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Curriculum Vitae

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Education

Kansas State University

B.S. Chemistry 2016

B.S Microbiology 2016

Laboratory Experience

Undergraduate Researcher January 2015 May 2016 Efforts Towards the Total Synthesis of the Natural Product Reniochalistatin E Synthetic Work Towards Chalcone Analogs

Kansas State University

Adv i sor : Dr . Chr i s Culber t son

Adv i sor : Dr . Kent Kerby

Laboratory Advisor / Post Doc: Dr. Thi Nguyen

Principal Investigator (PI): Assistant Prof. Ryan J. Rafferty Performed multi-step organic synthesis through peptide couplings, deprotections, and saponification. Designed and modified experiment protocol and procedure. Analyzed data from multiple experiments, instruments, and software. Mentored peers on procedure and laboratory standards.

Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory Manager May 2015 May 2016 Kansas State University

Maintained a safe working environment in laboratories. Prepared chemicals, solutions, and student experiment samples. Developed, maintained, and updated inventory of chemicals, equipment, and apparatus. Responsible for logistical resupply. Laboratory Skills

Instrumentation experience:

NMR (1D and 2D), Gas Chromatography (GC), Mass Spectrometry (MS), GC-MS, Density Meter, UV- Vis spectrometry, Microscopy, pH Meter, High Performance Liquid Chromatography(HPLC), HIAC, FT-IR, Solvent Purification System, PCR, Nanodrop, Enzyme Activity Analysis, Digital Gel Imaging, Anton Paar Monowave 300 Microwave Reactor.

Techniques:

Sample Extraction and Preparation, Flash Chromatography, Thin Layer Chromatography, Preparative Thin Layer Chromatography (Prep TLC), Recrystallization, Microwave-Assisted Synthesis, Molecular Techniques, Recombinant Plasmid Express and Purification, Protein Purification, Plasmid Cloning, DNA Sequencing, Protein Mutagenesis, High Throughput Screening, Plasmid Miniprep, Scientific Glassblowing Design, Creation, and Repair, GMP. Melissa Lynn small Page 2

Expertise in extraction and purification on both large and small scales. Capable of working on a wide synthetic range of 3 mg to 50 g followed by purification, isolation, identification, and characterizations of products. Capable of working on a wide molecular technique range of up to 50 L followed by purification, isolation, identification, and characterizations of products. Expertise in multi-step organic synthesis, including design, optimization, and rational modification of experiments, and mechanistic interpretation of experimental results. Activities

ACS Midwest Regional Conference November 2015

Kansas State University Biology Undergraduate Research Forum April 2015 April 2016 Presenter

Efforts Towards the Total Synthesis of Reniochalistatin E Gwendolyn Tinklin Award Recipient Fall 2015

Johnson Cancer Research Center

Research grant for student and research department for excellence in research. Kansas State University ACS Undergraduate Research Forum October 2016 Event Co-Organizer of the 1st Annual KSU ACS Undergraduate Research Forum Alpha Chi Sigma - Beta Rho Chapter Member

American Chemistry Society Member

Kansas State University ACS Student Affiliate Member

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