Assistant Lab Technician

Jo-Sette L. Wilkes

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Bethel, NC 27812

Phone: 919-***-****

E-mail: *******.******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: To leverage my research and organic synthesis skills in an industrial research and development setting EDUCATION:

Doctor of Philosophy May 2016

University of Georgia, Department of Chemistry

Dissertation: A Modular Approach Toward Chondroitin Sulfate Oligosaccharides for Structure Activity Relationship Studies, Advisor: Dr. Geert – Jan Boons

Master of Science May 2009

North Carolina Central University, Department of Chemistry Thesis: The Synthetic Investigation of 4, 5-diarylpyrroles as Anti-angiogenic Cancer Agents, Advisor: Dr. Wendell Wilkerson Bachelor of Science May 2005

North Carolina Central University, Department of Chemistry RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:

Research Associate, University of Georgia, Athens GA 05/2016 - 09/2016

• Synthesized Chondroitin Sulfate octasaccharides with diverse sulfation patterns to be evaluated as inhibitor-based treatments of placental malaria

• Prepared manuscripts for publications describing the modular approach used to obtain a variety of oligosaccharide targets

Graduate Research Assistant, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 08/2009 - 05/2016

• Developed an efficient synthetic route for the preparation of Chondroitin Sulfate tetra-, hexa-, and octasaccharides with diverse sulfation patterns for structure-activity relationship studies

• Employed a variety of chromatography techniques for the purification of final compounds such as; flash, reverse phase, as well as gel filtration/size exclusion

• Employed multi-dimensional NMR techniques (COSY, HSQC, TOCSY) for the characterization of highly complexed oligosaccharides

• Utilized various mass spectrometry techniques such as MALDI and LC/MS for the identification of intermediates and final compounds

• Trained and supervised a visiting scientist and two Ph.D. students Graduate Research Assistant, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 06/2006 - 05/2009

• Designed and executed the synthesis of 4, 5-diarylpyrroles to be evaluated as anti-angiogenic cancer agents

• Utilized analytical techniques such as FTIR, NMR and LC/MS for the identification of intermediate as well as final diarylpyrrole compounds

Cellular Biology and Microbiology Intern, Laam Science Inc., RTP, NC 05/2007 - 08/2007

• Sustained and propagated cell cultures, viruses, and bacteria

• Diligently adhered to aseptic conditions

• Accurately recorded data and reported results to senior scientists Lab Technician, BASF Department of Formulations, Research Triangle Park, NC 07/2005 - 02/2006

• Formulated developmental pesticides

• Prepared samples for analysis by mass spectrum

• Attentively maintained a clean lab environment

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Teacher’s Assistant, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 08/2009 - 5/2010

• Taught laboratory sections for Organic Chemistry I of 30+ students

• Graded students’ work and reported directly to the supervisor

• Tutored and mentored students

Teacher’s Assistant, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 08/2007 - 12/2008

• Taught laboratory sections for General Chemistry I & II of 20+ students

• Developed lab curriculum

• Graded students’ work and promptly reported to the supervisor

• Tutored and mentored students

AWARDS AND HONORS:

• NOBCChE Conference Advancing Science Conference Grant (2016)

• Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowship (2015)

• NIH Minority Grant recipient (2010-2012)

• Louis Stokes Alliance Bridge Fellowship (2006-2009)

• Minority Access to Research Careers Scholar (2003-2005)

• Louis Stoke Alliance Scholar (2003-2005)

• Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program Scholar (2002-2005)

• University Scholar (2001-2005)

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