Work:
Tergus Pharma - Durham, NC Jan 2014 to Feb 2015
Scientist II
International Technology Center - Raleigh, NC Oct 2004 to May 2012
Scientist
Rivis Inc., ITC spin-off - Raleigh, NC 2009 to 2012
Scientist
Radiation Monitoring Devices (now Dynasil) - Watertown, MA Aug 2001 to Apr 2004
Scientist,
Education:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge, MA 1999 to 2001
Postdoctoral Scientist in Bioengineering and Environmental Sciences
UNC-CH - Chapel Hill, NC 1993 to 1998
PhD in Chemistry
NCSU - Raleigh, NC 1989 to 1993
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Skills:
Ph.D. Chemistry (Biological Division) Developed methods to determine nucleic acid structure, stability, and protein binding using transition metal oxidants by combining knowledge in biological and inorganic chemistry. Applied these methods to DNA aptamers, basic fibroblast growth factor, metal ion binding, and structure/function relationships for the translational regulator protein transferrin. Expertise: DNA/RNA sequencing, inorganic synthesis, UV-Vis, fluorescence spectroscopy, stopped-flow spectroscopy, RNA footprinting, RNAase free controlled work-space Advisor: Holden Thorp, Ph.D., Provost Elect, PhD, Washington Univ., St. Louis, MO