EDUCATION

University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA 2000-Present

B.S. in Chemistry with Biochemistry Specialization (expected graduation date: May 2004)

Related Course Work:

-Principles of Chemistry I and II with Lab: Honors General Chemistry

-Principles of Chemical Reactions I and II with Lab: Honors Organic Chemistry

-Advanced Organic III; Inorganic Chemistry; Physical Chemistry I and II

-Classical and Modern Physics I and II with Lab: Honors; Calculus I and II: Honors

EXPERIENCE

Research Organic Chemist Spring 2003-Present

-Undergraduate Independent Research Course under Dr. McGarvey

-Complex Glyoconjugate Synthesis, Carbohydrate-Based Molecular Recognition

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Summer 2003

-Independent scientific project on synthesizing complex glycoconjugates

as a potential cancer vaccine

Undergraduate Chemical Laboratory Teaching Assistant Summer 2003

-General chemistry laboratory for two summer sessions – University of Virginia

Teaching Assistant/Substitute, Fairfax County Public Schools Spring 2002-Present

-Teaching Assistant: Grades 3-6, Special Education-Emotionally Disturbed

-Substitute: Grades K-12, Regular and Special Education

Healthcare Intern, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital’s Rehabilitation Center Fall 1999

-Worked with victims of strokes and car accidents

Volunteer, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Summer 1998

-Discharged patients; delivered medical equipment throughout various wings

Executive Board, Afghan Student Association Fall 2002

Secretary, Afghan Student Association Spring 2002

Community Service – Assisted local afghan refugees Spring 2002-Spring 2003

Tutoring – Afghan refugee students Spring 2002-Present

Tutoring- High School Algebra I Fall 2001-Spring 2002

Asian Student Union Fall 2000-Spring 2001

Dr. Glenn J. McGarvey, Chemistry Department Professor, University of Virginia

Dr. Frederick S. Richardson, Chemistry Department Professor, University of Virginia

Dr. Robert E. Burnett, Director of Research: Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia