Daniel Nartey

An experienced scientist with a passion for drug discovery research in a multidisciplinary setting, boasting a track record of four published research articles with over 100 citations. Proficiency spans the design and execution of cell-based and biophysical assay development, alongside adept management of laboratory operations and comprehensive report preparation. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills accompany a talent for time management and organizational prowess. I thrive in interdisciplinary projects, leveraging strong interpersonal skills to achieve collective research objectives. Ability to delegate tasks, strong quantitative, innovative, and a cross-functional collaborator.

• Lab Safety Coordinator, Schaus Laboratory, Boston University, Boston, MA, 2022, present, Developed and implemented accessible standard operating procedures, minimizing high-risk accidents, Coordinated with lab members to maintain and update chemical inventory ensuring compliance and operational efficiency, Spearheaded meticulous waste management protocols for chemicals and biohazardous substances
• Teaching Fellow, Department of Chemistry, Boston University, Boston, MA, 2021, present, Selected as teaching fellow for General Chemistry I, Biochemistry I, Organic Chemistry I&II, Collaborate with teaching coordinators and other teaching fellows to optimize weekly experiments for over 700 students, Lead discussion sessions for over 100 students
• Chemistry of Medicine Instructor, Boston University Summer Challenge Program, Boston, MA, Summer 2022, Designed 8 lectures on medicinal chemistry with a focus on the mechanism of action of drugs, Design 9 experiments, with a focus on drug release mechanism, synthesis, extraction, purification, and test of active molecules in bacteria, Encouraged students from different backgrounds and nationalities to work as a team to develop a presentation on drug mechanism of action

• Molecular and Cellular Biology: Cell culture, Western blot, RNA and DNA extraction, bacteria culture, PCR
• Chemistry and Biochemistry: MTS cell proliferation assay, Cell viability assay, Cellular Thermal Shift Assay (CETSA), Microscale thermophoresis (MST), ELISA, protein purification, Solubility assays, Circular dichroism, antimicrobial assays, natural product extraction and purification, small molecule synthesis, Virtual screening, molecular docking, molecular dynamics
• Computer Apps and Programming: Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), GraphPad Prism, Snap Gene, MATLAB, Image J, Pymol, Topsin, Mnova, Pyrx
• Language: English Level C1 (proficient), French A2 (pre-intermediate), Ga, and Twi (Native speaker)

• Assessing the sensitivity of small molecule inhibitors of oncogene TFCP2 in head and neck cancer, manuscript in preparation
• Alkaloids from Cryptolepis sanguinolenta as Potential Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 Viral Proteins: An In Silico Study, BioMed Research International, 2020, 14, https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/5324560
• Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of the Essential Oils of Chrysophyllum albidum G. Don (African Star Apple), Biochemistry Research International, 2021, 11, https//doi.org/10.1155/2021/9911713
• Essential Oils from Averrhoa carambola L. (Oxalidaceae): Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Anti-biofilm Potential, Chemistry Africa, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-021-00259-3
• N-benzylimidazoles as potential antimicrobial and antibiofilm agents-syntheses, bioactivity, and molecular docking studies, Scientific African, 19, e01529, 2023