Kansas City Assistant Experience Research .Net

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$30,000

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May 19, 2012

Richard Wu

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Cell Phone: 816-***-**** Home Phone: 816-***-****

Education

B.S. Chemistry, B.S. Biology Cum Laude May 2012

University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City MO GPA 3.61/4.00

Instrumental Experience

NMR, UV-vis spectrometer, Column chromatography, TLC, Spin-coating

Research Experience

Research Assistant Jan 2011 – May 2012

University of Missouri Kansas City with Professor Kadnikova

Worked under student researcher, Eric Dean Merill Jan 2011 – Aug 2011

• Devised a deliberate synthesize of conjugated polymers, polyacetylenes

• Characterized products through UV-vis spectrometer/ spin coating, NMR, and IR

• Aided in the synthesis of functionalized azobenzenes

• Purified samples by column chromatography, vacuum chromatography and TLC

• Observed azobenzene nanoparticles through electron microscopy

Search Grant Recipient Sept 2011 – May 2012

Synthesis of Cis-Trans Isomerization of Azobenzene Polymers

• Further investigation and synthesis of functionalized azobenzenes

• Attended weekly meetings to discuss findings and listen to fellow researchers

• Presented research findings in an annual search symposium

Notable Activities

Science Olympiad Sept 2007 – May 2008

Kansas City, MO

• Team state champion for academic year 2007-2008

• Participated in the national competition in Washington D.C.

Science Knowledge Bowl Sept 2007 – May 2008

Kansas City, MO

• Member of a team of five academic aces

• Team state champion for academic year 2007-2008

• Participated in the national competition in Washington D.C.

Interests and Skills

• Tennis, Art, Writing, Chinese