United States Research Associate

Ankita Mishra

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Toledo, Ohio, USA

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• Synthetic organic chemist (methodology and total synthesis) with skills in drug design, discovery, and hands-on experience with purification techniques.

• I am experienced (5+ years) in multi-step synthesis

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with excellent management and team work skills. Education

Ohio, United States Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Toledo January 2022 – Present Master’s in organic chemistry Pune, India SPPU (Savitribai Phule Pune University (Formerly Pune University) August 2017 – July 2019 Master’s in organic chemistry (7.98 /10.00 CGPA), Grade “A” Pune, India SPPU (Savitribai Phule Pune University (Formerly Pune University) July 2013 – January 2017 Bachelor of science (72.4%) in Chemistry (Major) Work Experience

August 2021 – December 2021 Jubilant Biosys Limited, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India Research Associate in R&D department

• Responsible for carrying out multistep carbohydrate chemistry

• Effectively collaborated with 2 client projects simultaneously

• Successful synthesized and shipped 6 molecules to client. July 2020 – July 2021 ARAGEN (Formerly GVK Biosciences), Bangalore, Karnataka, India Research Associate in synthesis CRO lab (Contract Research Organization)

• Capable for carrying out multistep synthesis from milligram to gram scale

• Effectively collaborated with 4 client projects in parallel

• maintaining stock levels, tracking usage of chemicals, and organizing supplies efficiently

• Successful synthesized and shipped 24 molecules to client. January 2022 – Present The University of Toledo, Ohio, United states Teaching Assistantship in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

• Chem 1240 - General Chemistry Recitation

• Chem 2460 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I for non-majors

• Chem 2470 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II for non-majors Research Experience

January 2022 – Present The University of Toledo, Ohio, United States Masters Student (Research/Teaching Assistant)

• A breakthrough discovery in the functionalization of unprotected allylamines

• Pd-catalyzed C–H activation strategies to γ-arylation of allylamines

• Synthesis of two new tramadol derivatives by using C–H activation

• Developed a new approach for synthesizing unsaturated lactams via C–H activation

• Successfully isolated N-tert-butyl β-methylcinnamylamine isomers and complex organic molecules from complex reaction mixtures

• Synthesis of pyridine-containing substrates of allylamine for Antagonist studies.

• Mentoring 3 undergraduate students and a high school student (ACS- Project SEED)

• I fulfill the role of safety officer for my research team (6 – 12 postdoc, grad, undergrad, and high school students)

May 2018 – February 2019 CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune, Maharashtra, India Internship (Project trainee)

Skills & Research Interests

Research Interests: Organometallic chemistry, drug discovery & method development, total synthesis, catalysis chemistry, handling moisture-sensitive, and cryogenic reactions Techniques: 1D & 2D NMR Spectroscopy, GC-MS, UV-Vis, HPLC, FT-IR Software: SciFinder, Reaxys, ChemDraw, EndNote, MestReNova, Microsoft Office Purification: Column chromatography (Gravity, Combi flash Rf and, Biotage flash), Prep- TLC, and recrystallization

Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Marathi

Research Publications

1. Selective C–H activation of unprotected allylamines by control of catalyst speciation, Vinod G. Landge, Ankita Mishra, Waruna Thotamune, Audrey L. Bonds, Indunil Alahakoon, Ajith Karunarathne, Michael C. Young, Chem Catalysis, 2023, 3,11, 100809.

2. Regioselective One- pot Synthesis of 3-Fluoro- Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines from Styrene, Madhukar S. Said, Ankita Mishra, Satish P. Pandole, Rashmi A. Nayak, Pradeep Kumar, Jayant Maroti Gajbhiye, Asian J. Org. Chem., 2019, 2143-2148.

3. Synthesis of Unsaturated Lactams via C–H Activation Using Pd (II) catalyst, Ankita Mishra, Olutayo N. Farinde, Vinod G Landge, Michael C. Young, (Manuscript under review). 4. Efficient Lactone Formation through Delta Functionalization of Homoallylamine Cyclization Olutayo N. Farinde, Oreoluwa Adeyemo, Ankita Mishra, Kendra K. Shrestha, Michael C. Young, (Manuscript under review). Awards

1. “Dr. Andrew Jorgensen Outstanding Teaching Award” from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The University of Toledo, Ohio, United States (April 2023) 2. “Outstanding Achiever Award” Program for completing 23 steps and 10 compounds within a month in ARAGEN

(Formerly GVK Biosciences), Bangalore, Karnataka, India (December 2020) 3. “Special Achievement Award” for Paper presentation in AVISHKAR, DBT STAR college scheme, Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Pune, India (January 2015) 4. Named an “Editorial Committee Member” of the Mathematics Department circular PRAMEY, DBT STAR college scheme, Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Pune, India (January 2015) 5. “3rd Prize Winner” in the Anubhuti Science Exhibition, DBT STAR college scheme, Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Pune, India (January 2014)

Workshops & Conferences

1. Sunday Online workshop based on ACS CHAS-supported “Empowering Academic Researchers to Strengthen Safety Culture” workshop was conducted on October 29, 2023 2. Poster Presentation: Pd(II)-catalyzed gamma-alkynylation of allylamines Ankita Mishra, Vinod G. Landge, Michael C. Young. ACS Central Regional Meeting (CERM)- 2022, Eastern Michigan University, June 7-10th 2022 3. Poster Presentation: Pd(II)-catalyzed gamma-alkynylation of allylamines Ankita Mishra, Vinod G. Landge, Michael C. Young. ACS Fall Conference-2022, Chicago, August 21-25th, 2022 4. Poster Presentation: Synthesis of Unsaturated Lactams via C–H Activation Using Pd (II) catalyst. Ankita Mishra, Michael C. Young. ACS Spring Conference-2023, Indiana, March 26-30th, 2023 5. Workshop on “Analytical Training for Chromatographic & Spectroscopic Techniques (HPLC, GC, IR)” H.D.C, Pune, India, February 2019

6. Attended National Conference on Chemical Sciences: An Interdisciplinary approach (CSIA), Modern College, Pune, India, 18-20 January 2018

7. Participated in “Prof. H.J. Arnikar lecture competition”, SPPU Pune, India, 18-20 January 2018 8. Poster presentation at National Conference on “Ingenious trends in life Science”, A.I.S.C, Pune, India, October 2017 9. Poster presentation in 5th Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan and Expo, Fergusson College, Pune, India, 11-14 May 2017 Memberships

• American Chemical Society (ACS)

• National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists, Chemical Engineers (NOBCChe)

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