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
Teaching Areas
Biochemistry, General Chemistry, Survey of Chemistry, Integrated Chemistry Laboratory and Chemistry Seminar
Hobbies
Camping, Hiking, Canyoneering, Photography and Reading
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 Louisiana State University
- Synthesis and characterization of B12model complexes and the study of their potential use in the targeted delivery of therapeutic and diagnostic metal compounds
- Design of ligands for the chelation of metals, particularly cobalt, rhenium and platinum
- MSc University of Southern Mississippi
- Synthesis and characterization of novel vanadium(IV) complexes and the study of their potential use as cancer therapeutic agents.
- Development of a viable mechanism for the fate of the products obtained upon aerial oxidation of novel vanadium(IV) complexes.
Teaching Areas
General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Integrated Chemistry Laboratory
Experience
- Development of new methods for the synthesis of metal compounds
- Knowledge in the characterization of metal compounds by using FT IR, UV-Visible, Fluorescence, Circular Dichroism, 1D and 2D 1H and 13C NMR Spectroscopies, ESI and MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry, and Cyclic and Square Wave Voltammetry
Hobbies
Hiking, camping, swimming
Other
Awards
- TA Scholar Award presented by the Department of Chemistry (Louisiana State University) in recognition of outstanding services as a teaching assistant.
- The Metro New York Chapter graduate student award for the application of precious metals to Medical Research awarded by the International Precious Metal Institute, Inc.
- Certificate of academic leadership awarded by the American Afro Association of the University of Southern Mississippi.
- Certificate of Excellence for outstanding performance in Analytical Chemistry awarded by the University of the West Indies.
- Certificate of academic excellence awarded by the University of the West Indies.
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 angeogenic 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