Brock University Research Assistant
Resume:
EDUCATION:
Ph. D. Chemistry, University of Waterloo Sept. 2016 - Present
Supervisor: Graham K. Murphy
Thesis: Donor-Acceptor Cyclopropane Synthesis using Iodonium Ylides M. Sc. Chemistry, Western University Sept. 2013 - Aug. 2015 Supervisor: Brain L. Pagenkopf
Thesis: Mechanistic Studies of Donor-Acceptor Cyclopropanes B. Sc. Biochemistry, University of Guelph Sept. 2001 - Aug. 2005 Honours Program
INDUSTRAIL WORK EXPERIENCE:
1. Quality Control Chemist Sept 2005 - July 2013
P.O.G. Inc., Grand Bend, Ontario, Canada
• Lab team leader in the chemical solutions preparation department
• Quality control monitoring of chemical solutions used for storage of food products GRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERINECE:
1. Graduate Research Assistant (Ph. D.) Sept. 2016 - Present University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
• Synthesis of cyclopropanes using hypervalent iodine reagents
• Advancing novel reactivities of iodonium ylides facilitated by blue light
• Experience in modern organic synthetic procedures with good lab skills and high productivity 2. Graduate Research Assistant (M. Sc.) Sept. 2013 - Aug. 2015 Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
• Mechanistic studies of donor-acceptor cyclopropane reactions
• Cycloaddition reactions of donor-acceptor cyclopropanes and cyclobutanes TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
1. Graduate Teaching Assistant (Ph. D.) Sept. 2016 - Present University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
• Duties included supervising and instructing students, grading exams and lab reports
• Courses: CHEM 200L, CHEM 262L, CHEM 265L, CHEM 267L 2. Chemistry Tutor at Housing and Learning Program (Ph. D.) Sept. 2016 - Present University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
• Tutoring general and organic chemistry undergraduate students 3. Graduate Teaching Assistant (M. Sc.) Sept. 2013 - Aug. 2015 Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
• Courses: CHEM 2223, CHEM 3373
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
1. Quantum Valley Investments® Problem Pitch competition July 11, 2019 University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
• Category: Billion Dollar Problem
• Result: Finalists (2nd Place)
Tristan Chidley
510 Molinari St. Sarnia ON N7W 0B1
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PUBLICATIONS:
1. Wu, J.; Winiarz, P.; Patel, D.; Jong, J.; Tong, D.; Chidley, T.; Vemula, N.; Pagenkopf, B.L. (2020) Synthesis of Hexahydropyridazines by [4+2] Cycloaddition of Donor-Acceptor Cyclobutanes and cis- Diazenes. Organic Letters. 22. 3140-3144.
2. Chidley, T.; Jameel, I.; Rizwan, S.; Peixoto, P.A.; Pouysegu, L.; Quideaux, S.; Hopkins, S.; Murphy, G.K.
(2019) Blue LED Irradiation of Iodonium Ylides Gives Diradical Intermediates for Efficient Metal-free Cyclopropanation with Alkenes. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 58. 169**-*****. 3. Chidley, T., Murphy, G.K. (2018) Cyclopropanation of Alkenes with Metallocarbenes Generated from Monocarbonyl Iodonium Ylides. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. 16. 8486-8490. 4. Chidley, T., Vemula, N., Carson, C.A., Kerr, M.A., Pagenkopf, B.L. (2016) Cascade Reactions of Donor- Acceptor Cyclopropanes: Mechanistic Studies on Cycloadditions with Nitrosoarenes and cis-Diazenes. Organic Letters. 18. 2922-2925.
CONFERENCES - ORAL & POSTER PRESENTATIONS:
1. Presenting Author (Presentation): Tristan Chidley Nov. 8-11, 2019 Title: Blue LED-Initiated Cyclopropanation of Iodonium Ylides and Alkenes Conference: Quebec/Ontario Mini-Symposium for Synthetic and Bioorganic Chemistry (QOMSBOC-30) Location: University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Result: Winner of “flash talk” category. 2. Presenting Author (Poster): Tristan Chidley Nov. 8-11, 2019 Title: Iodonium Ylides Meet Blue Light: A Novel Synthesis of Activated Cyclopropanes Conference: Quebec/Ontario Mini-Symposium for Synthetic and Bioorganic Chemistry (QOMSBOC-30) Location: University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 3. Presenting Author (Poster): Tristan Chidley Aug. 13-16, 2014 Title: Mechanistic Studies of Donor-Acceptor Cyclopropanes Conference: The 16th Symposium on the Latest Trends in Organic Synthesis (LTOS-16) Location: Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. AWARDS:
1. Bruker BioSpin Graduate Scholarship Award Spring 2020 Award recognizing a published research paper that is considered on the basis of quality, scientific impact, student’s participation in the design, execution, and writing of the cited research. 2. Graduate Teaching Assistant Excellence Award Winter 2019 Recognizes outstanding efforts and achievements while carrying out duties as a teaching assistant. VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE:
1. University of Waterloo Science Open House Oct. 2017 & Oct. 2018 Chemistry magic show with different visually entertaining reactions aimed at educating children. 2. Centennial Public School Science Fair Judge March 2017 & March 2018 Science fair judge for grade 7-8 students for the Centennial Fair of Scientific Inquiry (CFSI). 3. 9th Annual University of Waterloo Brain Bee April 1, 2017 A conference on neuroscience, to promote studying kinesiology at the University of Waterloo. 4. 2014 March Break Open House March 8, 2014
A public event for 1800 guests to showcase facilities and current research at Western University. 5. 2013 Fall Preview Day Nov.16, 2013
Chemistry show for public and prospective students hosted by Western University.
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