I am a PhD student in Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of Utah. My previous research experience includes ester prodrug synthesis and development of liquid chromatography-based methods. My research focus has shifted to the development of peptide/peptoid-based materials for biomedical applications. Specifically, I am developing collagen-mimetic/hybridizing peptoids for targeted-drug delivery, tissue engineering, and collagenomics analysis.
Professional Skills
Research Experience
PI: Assoc. Prof. Pornchai Rojsitthisak, Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Responsibilities:
- Synthesized curcumin and its analogs for laboratory projects.
- Developed and validated analytical methods for quantification of curcumin and its analogs.
- Oversaw undergraduate and graduate students in the lab.
- Assisted the preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Participated in the preparation of proposals for grant application.
PI: Prof. S. Michael Yu, Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Synthesizing collagen-mimicking/hybridizing peptoids.
- Investigating thermal stability of collagen-mimicking/hybridizing peptoids.
- Developing collagen-hybridizing peptoids for the detection of collagen fragments in biological fluids.
Work Experience- Developed and validated LC-MS/MS methods for quantification of drug(s) and metabolite(s) in human biological matrices (typically plasma) in accordance with international guidelines.
- Analyzed samples of bioequivalence studies using validated methods.
Education
One-year umbrella program
Entered via the Biological Chemistry PhD program
Presentations/Talks
Poster presentation (Outstanding poster presentation award)
Poster presentation
Poster presentation
Membership
Prizes and Awards
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