Resume

• 2005

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Organic Chemistry

  UC Berkeley

• 2001

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  Chemistry with an added emphasis in biochemistry

  Macalester College

• Biochemistry

  Proficient with sterile technique

  plate-fillers

  plate-readers and data analysi

  Mentored and trained numerous undergraduate researchers.

  Chemical Biology

  Familiar with both Biotage and ISCO liquid chromatography systems.

  Completed multistep stereoselective organic reaction sequences.

  Chemistry

  Extensive use of 1D and 2D NMR techniques

  MS and IR.

  Expertise in high-throuput screens.

  Organic Chemistry

  Experienced with air- and water-sensitive reactions

  including use of a glove bo

  Miller Conrad

  Laura

  Miller Conrad

  San Jose State University

  Macalester College

  Princeton University

  University of California

  San Jose State University

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Total Synthesis\n \t\nPerformed research on the synthesis of dideoxypetrosynol D using a key zipper reaction under Professor Rebecca Hoye. Served as a teaching assistant for general and organic chemistry.

  Macalester College

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Total Synthesis\t\n\nWorked on the cyathane and cyanthiwigin families of natural products under the direction of Professor Richmond Sarpong.\n\n• Developed a divergent

  asymmetric route to the two subclasses of cyathane natural products via a cyclopropanation/Cope rearrangement.\n• Assisted in the teaching of several undergraduate organic chemistry lecture and laboratory courses

  including a supplemental lecture and guided practice course

  as well as a graduate course.\n• Coordinated volunteers

  designed lesson plans and presented science demonstrations to elementary school students.\n• Planned and helped to run student-hosted colloquia as well as the new graduate student-organized Green Chemistry and Sustainable Design seminar series.\n• Organized Berkeley chemistry prospective graduate student visit weekends.\n• Advised

  trained and mentored 2 undergraduate researchers on total synthesis projects.

  University of California

  Postdoctoral Research Associate

  Designed

  synthesized and assayed small molecules to modulate quorum sensing in Gram-negative bacteria in the labs of Professors Martin Semmelhack and Bonnie Bassler. Assisted teaching organic chemistry and biochemistry.\n\n• Developed multiple series of inhibitors of quorum sensing in P. aeruginosa and a novel route to access beta-keto amide candidate structures.\t\n• Conducted a high-throughput screen to identify antagonists of quorum sensing in C. violaceum. \n• Trained and mentored 7 undergraduate researchers on organic chemistry research projects.\n• Directed organic chemistry discussion sessions to facilitate student learning.\n• Developed problem sets and exams

  and managed the administrative aspects of two biochemistry courses.\n• Participated in outreach for elementary students and community members.

  Princeton University