Michelle K. Waddell
3135 New London Court #203
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-7019
Career Objective:To work as a synthetic chemistry in the area of drug discovery.
Discipline:Synthetic Bio-Organic Chemistry
Education:Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
Department of Chemistry
Ph.D. Candidate
August 2000-present
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ., Blacksburg, VA.
Department of Chemistry
August 1995-May 1998(Graduate School)
Hampton University, Hampton VA.
Department of Chemistry
Bachelor of Arts Honors (ACS accredited)
May 1995 GPA: 3.25/4.0
Work Experience:
7/30/98-3/30/00Bayer Corporation/Olsten Staffing Services, Elkhart, IN.
Position: Laboratory Technician, Supervisor: Dr. Kin F. Yip
Assisted researchers in the Diagnostic Group with testing and improving glucometers. Responsibilities include testing biosensors, analyzing data using Microsoft Office ’97 and writing weekly reports.
5/22/95-8/15/953M Corporation, St. Paul, MN.
Position: Research Assistant, Supervisor: Dr. Roger A. Mader
Technical skills were obtained for the synthesis of various flurochemicals, which were used in traffic signs.
5/17/94-8/12/94 3M Corporation, St. Paul, MN.
Position: Research Assistant, Supervisor: Dr. Stephen F. Wolf
Technical skills were obtained for the gloss meter, refractometer, C.A.T. scan, gel fraction, UV photometer, and coating adhesives
6/1/91-8/18/91Soft Sheen Products, Inc. Chicago, IL.
Position: Laboratory Technician. Assisted chemist in synthesizing and packaging the company’s products to private salons and special test groups.
Academic Experience:
8/20/00-5/15/02Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
Position: General Chemistry and Organic Laboratory Instructor
Supervisor: Dr. Robert Wild, Assistant to Dept. Head
Introduced students to basic laboratory techniques and demonstrated their applications in everyday life.
11/10/00-presentPurdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
Position: Research Assistant, Advisor: Dr. Mark A. Lipton
Topic: The Study of Alkoxide Promoted Enyne-Allene Cyclizations: Next Generation Isolated Alkenes
Technical skills were obtained to draw computer-generated macro-models of organic compounds, UV spectrometry, IR spectrometry and utilization of various synthetic techniques.
2/20/96-5/15/98Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ., Blacksburg, VA.
Position: Research Assistant, Advisor: Dr. Micheal Calter
Topic: Aldol Rearrangement, Aldol Sequence for the construction of linking tetrahydrofurans. Technical skills were obtained for GC/MS, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and various separation techniques.
8/30/96-4/25/98Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ., Blacksburg, VA.
Position: Organic Lab Instructor, Supervisor: Dr. Stephane Mabic
Taught students the fundamentals of organic laboratory techniques.
6/1/93-7/30/93University of Illinois/Chicago
Position: Research Assistant, Supervisor: Dr. Jacques Kagan
Topic: Synthesis of 3,4-diphenyl-3-hexene-1,5-diene. Technical skills were obtained for recrystallization, thin-layer chromatography, and flash chromatography.
1/8/93-7/30/93Hampton University, Hampton, VA.
Position: Research Assistant, Mentor: Dr. Willie Darby
Topic: Synthesis and Characterization of Transitional Metal Complexes of N-Methyl Diazines. Technical skills were obtained for ion chromatography, vacuum filtration, EDTA titration, and rotary evaporation.
Society Memberships:Iota Sigma Pi Honor Society, National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemist and Chemical Engineers, Black Graduate Student Organization-Virginia Tech Chapter, Student Affiliate of American Chemical Society, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., INROADS Alumni, Beta Kappa Chi Honor Society, SROP Intern
Honors:Valedictorian, Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Major, Inland-Ryerson Foundation Scholar, GED Foundation Scholar, Hampton Univ. Presidential Scholar, Dean’s List, SEMS Scholar, GEM Fellowship (Virginia Tech), SLOAN Fellowship, NIH Developmental Fellowship,
Presentations:National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers National Conference, Indianapolis, IN, March 24-29th 2003, The Study of Alkoxide Promoted Enyne-Allene Cyclizations: Next Generation Isolated Alkenes.
American Chemical Society National Organic Symposium, Indiana University Bloomington, IN, June 8, 2003, Poster Presentation, The Study of Alkoxide Promoted Enyne-Allene Cyclizations: Next Generation Isolated Alkenes
American Chemical Society 227th National Meeting, Anaheim, CA March 28th –April 1, 2004, Poster Presentation, The Study of Alkoxide Promoted Enyne-Allene Cyclizations: Next Generation Isolated Alkenes