Lauren Moore
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Chemistry PhD student with experience in analytical chemistry. Passionate about science communication, with 2 years of teaching and mentoring undergraduate students. Inspired to foster inclusive learning environments and simplifying complex concepts for diverse audiences.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
Oklahoma City, OK
02.2023 - 07.2024
- Test for environmental containment analysis in soil, waste, water, and drinking water from sources such as wastewater facilities, public water systems, and private wells.
- Perform extractions on public and private environmental samples in support of state and federally funded projects using approved documentation.
- Perform routine laboratory tasks such as sample retrieval, Temperature logging, and data archival.
- Manual dexterity and visual acuity to perform routine laboratory tasks such as pipetting, instrument maintenance, accurately reading glassware graduations, and distinguishing solvent layers/phase boundaries.
- Haloacetic Acids (HAA) EPA Method 552.3
- Dibromo-3-Chloropropane (DBCP) EPA Method 504
Education
Ph.D. - Analytical Chemistry
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA05-2029
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK05-2024
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Data management
- Analyzing data
- Reporting results orally and in writing
- Wet lab techniques
- Qualitative data analysis techniques
- Problem resolution
Timeline
Intern
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
02.2023 - 07.2024
Ph.D. - Analytical Chemistry
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Oklahoma City University
Teaching
Teaching Assistant:
Responsible for assisting faculty with instruction of the course. Responsibilities include preparing supervising students, providing brief tutorials, grading lab reports, and tutoring when needed.
- General Chemistry Laboratory TA, Louisiana State University - Fall August 2024 - Present
- Analytical Chemistry Laboratory TA, Louisiana State University - Spring 2025
Research
Louisiana State University (Dr. Wilson Kennedy) - Baton Rouge, LA
November 2025 - Present
- Investigating Teacher Mentoring
- Deductive and Inductive Coding - MAXQDA
Louisiana State University ( Dr. Mario Rivera) - Baton Rouge, LA
January 2025 - September 2025
- Testing the solubility, half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC50), Activity, and dissociation constant (Kd) of small molecule inhibitors
- UV-Vis Spectroscopy
- Plate Reader
- Fluorometer
- Cell Culture
- Wet Lab Techniques
Oklahoma City University (Dr. Stephen Prilliman) - Oklahoma City, OK
February 2022 - May 2024
- Detection and quantification of lead contamination in ground turmeric
- Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS)
- Developing labs for general chemistry and analytical chemistry lab courses using atomic absorption (AAS)
- Developing a simplified Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometers (AAS) manual for future students
Presentations
Poster Presentation
Moore L.E., Prilliman S.G.
Detection and Quantification of Lead Contamination in Ground Turmeric
Southeastern and Southwest Regional Meeting; November 17, 2023; Oklahoma City, OK.