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Brett Ratajczak

Flatonia,TX

Summary

Insightful professional in the scientific research and analysis sector, known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in data interpretation, laboratory management, and statistical analysis. Excel in teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring seamless collaboration and innovative solutions to complex challenges.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant – Inorganic Chemistry

UT Austin
Austin, TX
08.2024 - 08.2025
  • Synthesis and characterization of low-coordinate transition metal complexes

Research Assistant II – Neurogenetics Department

Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
05.2023 - 06.2024
  • Derived motor neurons from patient iPSCs to model LBSL in vitro
  • Applied novel AAV9 therapy to attempt to rescue cells from LBSL
  • Paper for this project has been submitted and is under review.

Research Assistant – Inorganic Chemistry

McDaniel College
Westminster, MD
06.2021 - 07.2022
  • Developed a plethora of cobalt/nickel complexes
  • Tested inhibition against COVID-19 proteases
  • Started to develop a variety of Schiff bases with ethylenediamine bridges
  • Schiff bases were used to synthesize cobalt complexes
  • Synthesized products were tested against COVID-19 protease
  • This research will be for a second paper in the future

Teaching Assistant

McDaniel College
  • Taught organic chemistry I and II lab at McDaniel College
  • Taught general chemistry and inorganic chemistry lab at University of Texas at Austin

Education

BA - Biochemistry, Psychology Minor

McDaniel College
Westminster, MD
05.2023

Skills

  • Multi-step synthesis
  • Purification
  • Characterization
  • Schlenk technique
  • Glovebox
  • SDS-PAGE
  • IP analysis
  • Western Blotting
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
  • Infrared Spectroscopy (IR)
  • UV-Vis
  • X-Ray Crystallography
  • Office 365
  • MestReNova
  • Olex/Mercury
  • SciFinder
  • ChemDraw

Posters Presentations

  • Poster presentation at McDaniel College (twice)
  • The Society of Neuroscience conference poster presentation
  • Microsoft PowerPoint research presentation at Lebanon Valley College

Leadership Service Honors

  • Alpha Sigma Phi, Vice President, junior year, McDaniel College, President, senior year, Westminster, MD, Won Victor B. Scott academic award under my leadership, 03/22, 05/24, Building trails, Helping at the YMCA, Canned food drives
  • Phi Beta Kappa, Inducted due to academic excellence, 03/23

Timeline

Research Assistant – Inorganic Chemistry

UT Austin
08.2024 - 08.2025

Research Assistant II – Neurogenetics Department

Johns Hopkins Hospital
05.2023 - 06.2024

Research Assistant – Inorganic Chemistry

McDaniel College
06.2021 - 07.2022

Teaching Assistant

McDaniel College

BA - Biochemistry, Psychology Minor

McDaniel College

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