B.S. Chemistry, CSU Chico 1993 M.S. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Davis 1997 Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Davis 2006

Broad field of organic synthesis Medicinal chemistry Investigation of cell surface ion exchangers as expedient molecular targets for a new brain cancer therapy Synthesis of cell surface ion exchange inhibitors and their prodrug forms Polymer chemistry Study of the alkoxyamine (RONH2) functional gruop in new materials as versatile ligating sites for carbonyl (e.g. aldehyde/ketone) substrates Synthesis and characterization of alkoxyamine polymers Testing the alkoxyamine polymers for the selective immobilization, molecular presentation, and controlled release of various carbonyl compounds (i.e. pharmaceuticals, biomolecules)