Organic Chemistry Technical Specialist

MARIAH LEA LUCAS

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EDUCATION

Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716 Expected July 2025 GPA: 3.857 out of 4.000

Advisor: Donald Watson

Thesis: Transition Metal Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions for the Synthesis of Biaryls, ortho-Boryl Nitroarenes, and Asymmetric Quaternary Hydantoins B.S. Chemistry, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 26505 May 2020 GPA: 3.530 out of 4.000

Advisor: Jessica Hoover

Research project: “Investigating azanickelacycle metalation with silver aryls” and

“C–H trifluoromethylation of N-8-quinolinylbenzamides via nickel catalysts” WORK EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant: Sept. 2020 - Present

University of Delaware (Advisor: Donald Watson)

• Planned, conducted, and led multiple research projects, often concurrently, related to transition metal catalyzed method development for the preparation of pharmaceutically relevant compounds. This work will result in 2 publications and 3 presentations at conferences.

• Collaborated with academic research groups effectively and efficiently to solve challenging and important problems relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.

• Other responsibilities included mentoring new graduate and undergraduate students, instrument maintenance, and serving as laboratory safety officer. Graduate Teaching Assistant: Sept. 2020 – Dec. 2023 University of Delaware (Professors: Geoffery Sametz and Bruce Hietbrink)

• Taught organic chemistry lab techniques to more than 60-80 students per semester.

• Taught introductory organic chemistry concepts as a recitation leader.

• Responsibilities included preparing concise technical presentations of pre-lab material, advising students during and after experiments, facilitating group cooperation, teaching effective science communication for writing assignments, thoroughly and concisely explaining new concepts, helping students solve problems, maintaining weekly office hours, and grading 60+ pieces of student work weekly for both the lab and lecture courses.

Undergraduate Research:

West Virginia University (Advisor: Jessica Hoover) May 2018 – May 2020

• Planned, conducted, and led research efforts to catalytic method development for quinoline-directed C–H functionalization. This work resulted in multiple presentations within our department and at regional ACS conferences.

• Conducted independent research including literature analysis, reaction planning, and interpretation of results to progress research projects MARIAH LEA LUCAS PAGE 2

WVU Center of Excellence in STEM Education:

WVUteach Student Ambassador (Morgantown, WV) Aug. 2017 – May 2019

• Organizing paperwork, teaching kits, & maintaining student files, utilizing clear communication skills between fellow students and professors on an individual basis as well as promoting the program in front of lecture halls with 250+ students. Leading a multitude of outreach events both within and outside of WVU. Proficient in Microsoft Office.

AWARDS AND HONORS

PROMISE Scholarship Recipient Aug. 2016 – May 2020 Vandalia Scholarship Recipient Aug. 2016 – May 2020 WVU Student Employee of the Year Nominee April 2019 Richard Heck Fellowship Sept. 2020

PUBLICATIONS

Idowu, O. O. ; Lucas, M. L .; Baldreas, M.; Kim, R. S.; Sampson, J. R.; Clark, T. B.; Watson, D. A. Iridium catalyzed ortho-directed C–H borylation of nitroarenes. Manuscript in preparation.

Meck, E. A.; Omer, H.; Edwards, M. J.; Idowu, T. D.; Lucas, M. L.; Korch, K. M.; Watson, D. A. Palladium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis of Quaternary Hydantoins via aza-Heck Cyclization. Manuscript in preparation. POSTER PRESENTATIONS (2/6 SHOWN)

“ortho-Directed C–H Borylation of Nitroarenes” July 2024 Poster presentation at the 2024 Organic Reactions and Processes Gordon Research Symposium and Conference in Smithfield, RI.

“C–H trifluoromethylation of N-8-quinolinylbenzamides via nickel catalysts” June 2019 Poster presentation given at the 2019 North Eastern Regional Meeting for the American Chemical Society in Saratoga Springs, NY. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Organic Journal Club Sept. 2020 – Present

Club designed to help graduate students improve their presentation skills by presenting research and topic talks in front of their peers.

American Chemical Society – WVU Aug. 2018 – May 2020 Society promoting undergraduate involvement in chemistry research, as well as providing drop-in tutoring to students in undergraduate level chemistry courses. Phi Lambda Upsilon, Tau Chapter Sept. 2018 – May 2020 Honor society for outstanding undergraduate and graduate chemistry students. ACADEMIC SERVICE

STEM Week at UD’s Early Learning Center Summer 2023 and 2024 Developed and mentored with experiments designed for students K-3 to help improve retention in STEM from an early age.

Organic Journal Club, President Jan. 2022 – Dec. 2024 Organized and conducted OJC meetings and making and maintaining the schedule each semester.

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