TheraTarget January 2010-present
-Currently working for a company in developing polymers/nanoparticles to target several different types of cancer
Brigham Young University June 2006 – April 2009
• Synthesized biologically active small molecules for pharmaceutical application with Dr. Young Wan Ham
• Worked on developing an assay to target specific sequences of RNA for study and possible inhibition
• Provided sugar derived molecules for immune response testing with Dr. Paul Savage
Idaho State University January 2004-May 2006
• Developed green chemistry research techniques with Dr. Robert Holman focusing primarily on novel Grignard reactions in hydrocarbon media
• Assisted in pharmaceutical research with Dr. Chris Daniels and Dr. Joy Olbertz in studying the apoptotic process in multiple myeloma and related cancers
• Performed atmospheric chemistry research for Dr. Lisa Goss on synthesizing and analyzing peroxy acetyl nitrate and related compounds