Research Assistant
John Jay College
Manhattan, NY
01.2025 - Current
- Conducted primary and secondary research to identify relevant information for project development.
- Participated in extra training and courses to refine and improve upon industry knowledge.
- Maintained a database of all research activities conducted during the course of each project.
- Participated in research focused on the synthesis of novel organic and organometallic compounds, with applications in catalysis, drug development, and forensic science.
- Gained extensive experience in homogeneous, heterogeneous, and asymmetric catalytic systems using earth-abundant metals, such as copper and cobalt.
- Assisted in the design and synthesis of potential metal-based anticancer agents, followed by cytotoxicity evaluations.
- Contributed to supramolecular chemistry projects aimed at molecular recognition and sensing, relevant to forensic applications.
- Acquired hands-on experience with Schlenk line and glovebox techniques for air- and moisture-sensitive reactions.
- Trained in crystal growth for X-ray diffraction studies, and routine operation of analytical instruments, including NMR, GC-MS, HPLC, FT-IR, UV-Vis, and fluorescence spectroscopy.
