Faculty
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Our faculty are committed to maintaining a high degree of competence in their specialties and also to helping students develop the ability to think critically, independently, and creatively. They foster a learning environment of mutual support and cooperation in the context of a Christian worldview.
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Education
- PhD University of British Columbia; specialized in bio-organic chemistry with an emphasis in natural products/drug discovery
- M.S. Walla Walla University; Biology with an emphasis in rodent ecology
- BS Andrews University; Chemistry
Teaching Areas
Biochemistry, General Chemistry, Survey of Chemistry, Integrated Chemistry Laboratory and Communicating Chemistry
Research/Interests
Metabolism, Chemical Ecology, and Chemical Education.
Hobbies
Camping, Hiking, Canyoneering, Photography and Reading
Other
Awards
2021 Walla Walla University Excellence in Advising Award
Education
- PhD University of Florida; Organic Chemistry
- BS Southern Adventist University; Chemistry
Teaching Areas
Survey of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Laboratories, Organometallics and Organic Structural Problems
Research/Interests
Synthesis of organometallic catalysts and study of organic mechanisms
Other
Awards
2019 recipient of the Walla Walla University Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching
Education
- PhD University of Nebraska; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Recombinant human plasma clotting Protein Purification and Characterization for the fabrication of fibrin sealants.
- Liquid Chromatography using size exclusion, cation, anion and affinity resins for protein purification. Including recombinant human Factor IX (to treat hemophilia B), Factor XIII (hemostatic agent) and Fibrinogen
- Application of fibrinogen and fibronectin as hemostatic and angiogenic agent in wound healing experiments.
- MSc University of Nebraska; Chemical Engineering
- Bioreactor design and process optimization for the HIV inhibitor 5P12-RANTES in the yeast Pichia pastoris.
- Application of response surface methodology and central composite design for the design of experiments (DOE).
- BS Universidad Nacional del Centro del Peru; Chemical Engineering
Teaching Areas
Physical Chemistry, Integrated Chemistry Laboratory, General Chemistry
Experience
- Research Scientist: Pharmaceutical contract manufacturing and process development facility at University of Nebraska. Process development and GMP production facility for biotech companies (Johnson-Johnson, Amgen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Agenus) and government institutions (NIH, DOD).
- Metallurgist Process Engineer at Casapalca Mining Cia.
Research Interest
- Plasma proteins purification for fibrin sealants. Fibrinogen, fibronectin, factor XIII, factor IX characterization, interactions, and clotting optimization.
- Bioreactor design for microbial protein expression. Protein purification by liquid chromatography.
- Bioreactor design (Stirred tank, wave, hollow fiber, packed bed) for cell culture (CD4+ T cell therapy) and cell isolation recovery.
- Cell mass, optical density and oxygen mass transfer biosensors.
Hobbies
Soccer, swimming, cycling, guitar, board games, family
Education
- PhD Texas A&M University; Chemistry with a research focus on in redox titrations of nickel-hydrogenase and an understanding of other metalloenyzmes.
- BS Southwestern Adventist University; Chemistry
Teaching Experience
- Survey of Chemistry, General Chemistry, Biochemistry, Bioethics, and many other undergraduate chemistry courses.
- Extensive academic advising for Biology, Chemistry, and many pre-professional healthcare careers
Awards
- Thomas & Violet Zapara Excellence in Teaching Award (1998)
- President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Innovation (2018)
Hobbies
- Computer games, Reading (Fantasy/Science Fiction)