Fernanda Liu
Newark,NJ
Summary
Dedicated PhD student with a strong foundation in synthetic organic chemistry and problem-solving skills. Adept at mentoring students and managing research projects, committed to fostering a collaborative laboratory environment to achieve innovative results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Assistant
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ
09.2024 - Current
- Obtained research advisor sponsorship aimed at advancing laboratory project development.
PhD in Chemistry
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ
09.2021 - Current
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry
- Utilized organocatalysis techniques to facilitate various organic transformations.
- Applied organometallic catalysis for new reaction development
- Discovered and optimized new chemical reactions for innovative applications.
- Total Synthesis of natural compound
- Training undergraduate students in the research laboratory
Teaching Assistant
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ
09.2021 - Current
- Assisted professors with lesson planning and classroom management tasks.
- Assisted students in General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry laboratories
- Supported students in understanding course content through tutoring sessions.
Quality Control Intern
BSBIOS
Marialva, Parana-Brazil
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Inspected raw materials to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Collaborated with team members to identify quality issues.
- Documented inspection results to supervisors promptly.
Scientific Initiation
State University of Maringa-Brazil
Maringa, Parana
01.2016 - 05.2019
- Undergraduate research in 3 Scientific Initiation Projects
- Conducted grape seed oil extraction to explore extraction methods and improve yield.
- Performed surface area determination by adsorption to assess material properties.
- Executed continuous fermentation to optimize production processes and enhance output.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
State University of Maringa
Maringa- Brazil01-2020
Skills
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
- Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)
- Chiral HPLC
- Column chromatography
- Synthetic workflows
- Small molecule synthesis and isolation
- Quality control inspection
- Problem solving
- Data analysis
- Teamwork and group management
- Student mentoring
- Scientific conference organization
Languages
Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
Mandarin
Limited
Accomplishments
2026-2027- Dean's Dissertation Fellowship Award
2025- SASN Dean’s Teaching Award- In recognition for excellence in teaching as a graduate student
2024 Top Viewed Article- Chemistry- A European Journal
2022- Chemistry Department Teaching Awards- General Chemistry Laboratory recognition of outstanding efforts by
the Chair of Department
Research Publication
- Liu, F.; Vicidomini, A.; Brenner-Moyer, S. E. "Mild Direct Remote Hydroxylation of Enals in Air". J. Org. Chem. 2026, 91, 12, 4516–4520.
- Liu, F.; Anand, L.; Szostak, M. “Diversification of Indoles and Pyrroles by Molecular Editing: New Frontiers in Heterocycle-to-Heterocycle Transmutation”. Chem. Eur. J. 2023, 29, e202300096.
- LIU, F.; DIORIO, A.; ALMEIDA, F. N. C. DE; PEREIRA, N. C. Biotechnological and Chemical Processes - 2019, v.2. p.166. DOI: 10.5935/978-85-7042-130-2. ISBN: 978-85-7042-130-2 Home page:
https://www.poisson.com.br/livros/quimica/volume2/Proc_Quimicos_vol2.pdf - LIU, F.; LIU, F.; OLIVO, J. E. CONTINUOUS CULTIVATION OF YEAST SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE IN ETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM INVERTED AND CLARIFIED MOLASSES.In: Ix Brazilian Conference of Production Engineering, 2019, Ponta Grossa. Home page: http://aprepro.org.br/conbrepro/2019/anais/arquivos/09302019_190917_5d928361d8576.pdf
- LIU, F.; CESARO, J.P.V.; DIÓRIO, A.; PEREIRA, N. C.; LIMA, O. C. M. CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND BORDO GRAPE SEEDS OIL EXTRACTION AIDED BY ULTRASOUND AND IN SOXHLET- FATTY ACIDS COMPOSITION. In: Brazilian Conference of Chemical Engineering in Scientific Initiation, 2017, São Carlos. Blucher Chemical Engineering Proceedings, 2017. p.1587.
- DIORIO, A.; MEDEIROS, J. F.; LIU, F.; MENEZES, M. L.; PEREIRA, N. C.
ASSESSMENT OF WINERY RESIDUE (CABERNET SAUVIGNON’S BAGASSE) FOR BETA-CAROTENE EXTRACTION In: XXI National Symposium of Bioprocesses, 2017, Aracaju.
XXI SINAFERM- XII SHEB, 2017. v.2. Home page: https://proceedings.galoa.com.br/sinaferm/sinaferm-2017/trabalhos/assessment-of-winery-residue cabernet-sauvignons-bagasse-for-v-carotene-extraction
Timeline
Graduate Assistant
Rutgers University
09.2024 - Current
PhD in Chemistry
Rutgers University
09.2021 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Rutgers University
09.2021 - Current
Quality Control Intern
BSBIOS
05.2019 - 08.2019
Scientific Initiation
State University of Maringa-Brazil
01.2016 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
State University of Maringa