{"id":9,"date":"2024-10-16T14:35:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T14:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/sites\/quinones\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2025-07-31T16:01:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T16:01:30","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mupages.marshall.edu\/quinones\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum Vitae"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>1 John Marshall Dr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chemistry Department<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Huntington WV 25755<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E-mail: quinonesr@marshall.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rosalynn Qui\u00f1ones<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>August 2008&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Ph.D. in Chemistry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>Bayer School of Natural &amp; Environmental Science, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>Advisor<\/em>: Dr. Ellen S. Gawalt&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>Date of completion<\/em>: July 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dissertation title<\/em>: \u201cModification of Nitinol, Nickel and Titanium Oxides with Self-Assembled Monolayers and Polymers for Corrosion Mitigation in Biomaterial Applications\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>December 2002&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>B.S. in Industrial Chemistry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Natural Science Department<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Certification in Management<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; University of Puerto Rico, Humacao, P.R.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professional Experience<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 2025 \u2013 Present <strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>Chemistry Department, Marshall University, Huntington, WV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 2019 \u2013 May 2025 <strong>&nbsp; Associate Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>Chemistry Department, Marshall University, Huntington, WV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>July 2013<strong> \u2013 <\/strong>May 2018 <strong>&nbsp; Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>Chemistry Department, Marshall University, Huntington, WV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2011 \u2013 2013 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>National Science Foundation (NSF) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chemistry Department, Washington &amp; Jefferson College, Washington, PA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>Advisor<\/em>: Prof. Robbie J. Iuliucci<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2010 \u2013 2011 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Adjunct Faculty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chemistry Department, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2008 \u2013 2010 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) Postdoctoral Fellowship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>Chemistry Department, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>Advisor<\/em>: Prof. Adam J. Matzger<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>July 2013 \u2013 Present<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marshall University, Huntington, WV<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discovery and screening of new crystal forms (polymorphs) of pharmaceutical compounds using solvent methods and self-assembled monolayers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modification and characterization of metal oxide nanoparticles using self-assembled monolayers and polymers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyze film and nanostructure properties using reflectance IR Spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (SS-NMR), and scanning electron microscope (SEM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Forensic chemistry analysis of cannabis and fingerprint powder using spectroscopy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantitative and qualitative analysis of weight loss for teas, capsules and tablets using chromatography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentor undergraduate research and ACS SEED high school students who presented in the Summer Research Program at Marshall University and\/or at regional and National American Chemical Society (ACS) meetings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 2011 \u2013 May 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Science Foundation (NSF) Postdoctoral Research Fellow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Washington &amp; Jefferson College (<\/strong><strong>W &amp; J)<\/strong><strong>, Washington, PA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Characterized metal oxide nanoparticles modified using self-assembled monolayers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyzed film and nanostructure properties using reflectance IR Spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (SS-NMR), and scanning electron microscope (SEM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Electrochemical analyses were performed to analyze the charge transfer effect of the modified samples using cyclic voltammetry (CV)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Used surface free radical polymerization to synthesize polymer brushes onto the metal oxide nanostructures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instructed four undergraduate students on the surface modification of nanoparticles as part of the NSF-REU program and research courses at Washington &amp; Jefferson College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentored undergraduate research students who presented posters at the Pittsburgh Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aug. 2008 &#8211; Jul. 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discovered and screened new crystal forms (polymorphs) of pharmaceutical compounds using polymer-induced hetero-nucleation, sublimation, and solvent methods &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimized molecules via computational chemistry calculations using Gaussian 0S, Spartan, and NMR calculations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyzed the chemical and physical properties of the crystal forms using Raman and IR Spectroscopy, DSC, TGA, and PXRD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supervised and trained graduate students to work in the modification of stainless steel to form polymer brushes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jan. 2004 &#8211; Jul. 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Graduate Research, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Formation and characterization of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on nitinol (Ni-Ti alloy), nickel, and titanium oxide surfaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developed a method to differentiate between monolayer and multilayer films of organic acids on metal oxide using mass spectrometry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyzed film properties using reflectance IR Spectroscopy, MALDI-TOF MS, contact angle, and atomic force microscopy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Used free radical polymerization to synthesize polyethylene glycol and polystyrene onto nitinol and nickel oxide surfaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Characterized the corrosion-resistant properties of polymeric and SAM films using electrochemical analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instructed two high school students and three undergraduate students on the surface modification of nitinol as part of Duquesne University\u2019s SEED and NSF-REU program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teaching Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 2013 \u2013 Present<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Associate Professor, Marshall University, Huntington, WV<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Teach analytical chemistry lecture and laboratory (CHM 345). Experiments are research-based related to forensic topics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teach chemistry majors a research method course (CHM 305). The course included topics such as ethics, research skills, presentations, a capstone project, time management, and proposal writing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Teach a study travel class to science and non-science majors (CHM 101 and CHM 475) for the Winter 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2023 term. The course was &#8220;Introduction to Chemistry: Chemistry and Art in Italy\u201d and fulfilled a science elective requirement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teach a study travel class to non-science majors (CHM 101) for the Winter 2019 term. The course was &#8220;Introduction to Chemistry: Chemistry in the Kitchen\u201d and fulfilled a science elective requirement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teach Principles of Chemistry I and II lecture (CHM 211and CHM 212) and laboratory (CHM 217 and CHM 218) for 1<sup>st<\/sup> college students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teach Modern Instrumental Methods lecture and lab (CHM 411, 511) for fourth-year undergraduate and master graduate students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research-based lab was created and developed in the Analytical Chemistry and Modern Instrumental Methods labs (CHM 345, 411, 511) by modules based on sunscreen lotion analysis using separation methods, spectroscopy, microscopy instruments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 2011 \u2013 May 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Science Foundation (NSF) Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Washington &amp; Jefferson College, Washington, PA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Taught Intersession travel classes to science and non-science majors (CHM 330 and CHM 130). The course was on &#8220;The Scientific Wonders of a Caribbean Island: Puerto Rico&#8221; and fulfilled a laboratory graduation requirement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taught instrumentation lecture and laboratory (CHM 470, CHM 480) for fourth-year college students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taught analytical chemistry laboratory for second-year college students (CHM 270)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developed all educational, cultural, and extracurricular activities for travel class (CHM 330 and CHM 130)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arranged lodging, food, lectures, lab space, budget, transportation, safety issues, and activity planning for travel class (CHM 330 and CHM 130)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inquiry-based lab was created and developed in the instrumentation lab (CHM 480) by modules based on my research of metal oxide nanoparticles which includes: polymer brushes, chromophore attachment, thin film formation, and sunscreen lotion analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aug. 2010 \u2013 Apr. 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adjunct Faculty, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Taught General Chemistry recitation for 1<sup>st<\/sup>-year college students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sept. \u2013 Oct. 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Postdoctoral Short-Course on College Science Teaching, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completed six intensive weeks of science educator training that included the development of a course syllabus and inquiry-based lab lesson plan, incorporating active learning to lecture, and two practice teaching sessions sponsored by the Rackham Graduate School and the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Led activities during the sessions that reinforced the material introduced in the podcasts, readings, and assignments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jan. 2004 \u2013 Dec. 2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teaching Assistant, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prepared pre-lab lessons on current experiments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taught General Chemistry laboratory for first undergraduate students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taught Organic Chemistry laboratory for second-year undergraduate students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developed quizzes, experiments, and assigned homework for students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proctored and graded Departmental Chemistry exams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Work Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mar. 2003 \u2013 Jan. 2004<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>QSC Analyst, <\/strong><strong>Mc Neil Consumer Care, Las Piedras, P.R.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Audited documentation of subcontractor labs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performed confirmatory analysis of the chemical and physical properties of drugs analyzed by the subcontractor labs using dissolution apparatus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developed an Excel spreadsheet to accelerate the documentation review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oct. 2002 \u2013 Feb. 2003<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Environmental Consultant, <\/strong><strong>Fernando L. Rodriguez P. E. and Assoc., <\/strong><strong>Rio Piedras, P.R<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Analyzed environmental samples<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepared environmental chemistry reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Was liaison to subcontractors and clients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supervised subcontractors in environmental sampling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May \u2013 Oct. 2002<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Laboratory Technician, Ciba Vision, Cidra, P.R.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Analyzed in-process material of contact lenses using GC, HPLC, FTIR, pH, conductivity meter, viscosity, and UV-Vis spectrophotometer instruments for quantitative and qualitative analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilized pycnometer to measure the specific gravity of the liquids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aug. \u2013 Dec. 2001<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Laboratory Technician, Galephar Pharmaceutical, Juncos, P.R.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Used HPLC and UV instruments to perform physical and chemical analysis of various pulmonary indicator drugs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research Publications <\/strong>(undergraduate students highlighted in <strong style=\"color: blue\">blue<\/strong> font and bold and graduate students highlighted in <strong style=\"color: red\">red <\/strong>font and bold)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Marshall University Publications<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a>Holmes, S.T.; Wiscons, R.A.; <\/a><strong><strong style=\"color: blue\">Parks, K.; Nickel, S.;<\/strong><\/strong> Ankeny, H.S. ; Viggiano, A. M.; Bedillion, D.; <strong style=\"color: blue\">Shoup, D<\/strong>.; Iuliucci, R. I.; Wang, Q.; Schurko, R. W. and Qui\u00f1ones, R. \u201cA Novel Solid Form of Erlotinib: Synthesis by Heterogeneous Complexation and Characterization by NMR Crystallography\u201d, <em>J. Cryst. Growth Des.,<\/em><strong> 2025, <\/strong>25, 3219\u22123228. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acs.cgd.5c00268\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acs.cgd.5c00268\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qui\u00f1ones, R.<em>;<\/em> <strong><strong style=\"color: red\">Knott, H.;<\/strong><\/strong>; Frost, L.; <strong><strong style=\"color: blue\">Bartram, M.<\/strong>; <strong style=\"color: blue\">Clark, T.;<\/strong><\/strong> Westfall, T.D.; <strong><strong style=\"color: blue\">Bux\u00f3, J.A.<\/strong><\/strong> \u201cQuantification of Iron (II) in vitamins using redox titration and UV-Vis Spectroscopy\u201d, <em>J. Chem. Educ.<\/em> <strong>2024<\/strong>, 101, 12, 5484 \u2013 5491.<a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acs.jchemed.4c01090\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acs.jchemed.4c01090\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"color: blue\">McGlumphy S.; Damai, A.; Salameh, L.; Corbin, G. B.; <\/strong>Wang, Q.; Markiewicz, J.; Mosher, J.; Spitzer, N. Qui\u00f1ones, R. \u201cBiocompatible antibiotic-coupled nickel-titanium nanoparticles as a potential coating material for biomedical devices\u201d, <em>Heliyon, <\/em><strong>2024, <\/strong>10, e31434. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2405844024074656\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"color: red\">Moreno, S.<\/strong>; Strouten-Ebert, A.;<strong> <\/strong>Waugh-Richards, L.; <em><u>Qui\u00f1ones, R.<\/u>;<\/em> \u201cAn Evaluation of the Cannabinoid Content of the Liquid and Thermal Degradation Analysis of Cannabis-Labeled Vape Liquids\u201d,<em> J Forensic Sci.<\/em><strong> 2024, <\/strong>69, 905\u2013918. <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/1556-4029.15508\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qui\u00f1ones, R.<em>;<\/em> Casiano-Negroni A.;<strong> <\/strong><strong style=\"color: red\">Pijor, H.<\/strong>;<strong style=\"color: red\"> Moreno, S.; <\/strong>Suarez, K.; Westfall, T.D.; <strong style=\"color: blue\">Sullins, C.<\/strong>; Ivey, S.; <strong style=\"color: blue\">Bux\u00f3, J.A. <\/strong>\u201cAnalysis of Cannabinoids in Lotions Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography\u201d,<em>J. Chem. Educ.<\/em> <strong>2022<\/strong>, 99, 10, 3558\u20133565. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/full\/10.1021\/acs.jchemed.2c00214\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qui\u00f1ones, R.<em>; <\/em><strong style=\"color: red\">Moreno, S.<\/strong>; Smythers A.L.; <strong style=\"color: blue\">Sullins, C.<\/strong>; <strong style=\"color: red\">Pijor, H.<\/strong>; <strong style=\"color: blue\">Brown, G. <\/strong>Strouten, A.;<strong> <\/strong>Waugh-Richards, L.; Siddig, A. \u201cQuantification of Cannabis in Infused Consumer Products and Their Residues on Skin\u201d,<em> ACS Pharmacol. Transl. Sci.,<\/em> <strong>2022<\/strong>, 5, 8, 642-651. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acsptsci.2c00077\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"color: blue\">Moreno, S.<\/strong>;<strong style=\"color: red\">Brown, G.<\/strong>; <strong style=\"color: red\">Klein, M.<\/strong>; Wang, Q.; Markiewicz, J.T.; Aleman, E. A.; Rushton, C.; <em>Qui\u00f1ones, R.<\/em> \u201cChemical Composition Effect on Latent Print Development Using Black Fingerprint Powders\u201d,<em> Forensic Chemistry,<\/em> <strong>2021<\/strong>, 26, 100366. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S246817092100062X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wang, Y.; Wildfire, C.; Khan, T. S.; Shekhawat, D.; &nbsp;Hu, J.; Tavadze, P.; &nbsp;Qui\u00f1ones, R.;<strong style=\"color: blue\">Moreno, S.<\/strong> \u201cEffects of Support and Promoter on Ru Catalyst Activity in Microwave-assisted Ammonia Synthesis\u201d, <em>Chemical Engineering Journal,<\/em> <strong>2021<\/strong>, 425, 1, 130546. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S138589472102132X?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qui\u00f1ones, R.; <strong style=\"color: blue\">Moreno, S.<\/strong>; <strong style=\"color: blue\">Shoup, D.<\/strong>:<strong style=\"color: red\">Klein, M.;<\/strong> Westfall, T.M.; <strong style=\"color: blue\">Damai, A. <\/strong>\u201cExamining particle size of inorganic active ingredients within sunscreens using dynamic light scattering\u201d, <em>J Chem Educ<\/em>. <strong>2021<\/strong>, 98, 4, 1371\u20131380. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/full\/10.1021\/acs.jchemed.0c00939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holmes, S.T.; Engl, O. G.; Srnec, M.N.; Madura, J.D.; Qui\u00f1ones, R.; Harper, J.K.; Schurko, R.W.; Iuliucci, R.J. \u201cChemical Shift Tensors of Cimetidine Form A Modeled with Density Functional Theory Calculations: Implications for NMR Crystallography\u201d, <em>J. Phys. Chem. A, <\/em><strong>2020<\/strong>, 124, 3109\u22123119. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acs.jpca.0c00421\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qui\u00f1ones, R.; Kolling, D. R. J.; <strong style=\"color: blue\">Shoup, D<\/strong>.; <strong style=\"color: red\">Smythers, A.L<\/strong>.; <strong style=\"color: blue\">Nickel, S<\/strong>.; Westfall, T. D.; Epperly, C.<strong style=\"color: blue\">; Coplin, M. &nbsp;<\/strong>\u201cComparing free radicals in sunscreen-treated pig skin as revealed by electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy\u201d, <em>J. Chem. Educ.<\/em>, <strong>2019<\/strong>, 96, 2021\u22122028. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acs.jchemed.8b00768\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qui\u00f1ones, R.; Iuliucci, R. J.; <strong style=\"color: blue\">Behnke, G.; Brown, R.; Shoup, D.; Riedel, T.M.; Plavchak, C.; Lininger, B. E.; Spehar, J. M.<\/strong> \u201cMoving Towards Fast Characterization of Polymorphic Drugs by Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy\u201d,<em> J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal., <\/em><strong>2018<\/strong>, 148C, 163 \u2013 169. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0731708517316497?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qui\u00f1ones, R..; <strong style=\"color: blue\">Brown, R.; Searls, N<\/strong>.; Richards-Waugh, L. \u201cStudy of Polymorphism using Patterned Self-Assembled Monolayers Approach on Metal Substrates\u201d, <em>Appl. Surf. Sci.<\/em>, <strong>2018<\/strong>, 427, 97 \u2013 105. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0169433217325229\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qui\u00f1ones, R.; <strong style=\"color: blue\">Shoup, D.;<\/strong> <strong style=\"color: blue\">Behnke, G.; B.; Peck, C.; <\/strong>Agarwal, S.; Gupta, R.K.; Fagan, J.W.; Mueller, K.T.; Iuliucci, R. J.; Wang, Q. \u201cStudy of Perfluorophosphonic Acid Surface Modifications on Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles\u201d,<em> Materials, <\/em><strong>2017<\/strong>, 10, 1363. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1996-1944\/10\/12\/1363\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qui\u00f1ones, R.; <strong style=\"color: blue\">Garretson, S.; Behnke, G.<\/strong>; Fagan, J.W.; Mueller, K.T.; Agarwal, S.; Gupta, R.K. \u201cFabrication of Phosphonic Acid Films on Nitinol Nanoparticles by Dynamic Covalent Assembly\u201d, <em>Thin Solid Films,<\/em> <strong>2017<\/strong>, 642C, 195 \u2013 206. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0040609017307290\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qui\u00f1ones, R.; Logan, J. L.; Sunderland, D. P.; Neff, D.; Westfall, T. D.; <strong style=\"color: blue\">Hijazi, A. <\/strong>\u201cIntegrating Elemental Analysis and Chromatography Techniques by Analyzing Metal Oxide and Organic UV Absorbers in Commercial Sunscreens\u201d, <em>J. Chem. Educ.<\/em>, <strong>2016<\/strong>, 93 (8), 1434\u20131440. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/full\/10.1021\/acs.jchemed.5b00866\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logan, J. L.; Qui\u00f1ones, R.; Sunderland, D. P. \u201cPoster Presentations: Turning a Lab of the Week into a Culminating Experience\u201d,<em> J. Chem. Educ.<\/em>, <strong>2015<\/strong>, 92 (1), 96\u2013101. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/full\/10.1021\/ed400695x?searchHistoryKey=&amp;prevSearch=%255BContrib%253A%2Bquinones%255D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qui\u00f1ones, R.; <strong style=\"color: blue\">Rodriguez, K.<\/strong>; Iuliucci, R. J. \u201cInvestigation of phosphonic acid surface modifications on zinc oxide nanoparticles under ambient conditions\u201d, <em>Thin Solid Films<\/em>, <strong>2014<\/strong>, 564, 155 \u2013 164. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0040609014007214\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"color: blue\">Pacilio J. E.; Tokarski, J. T.<\/strong>; Qui\u00f1ones, R.; Iuliucci, R. J. \u201cHigh-Resolution Solid-State NMR: Characterization of Polymorphism in Cimetidine a Pharmaceutical Compound\u201d, <em>J. Chem. Educ.<\/em>, <strong>2014<\/strong>, 91 (8), 1236\u20131239.` <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/full\/10.1021\/ed400353w?searchHistoryKey=&amp;prevSearch=%255BContrib%253A%2Bquinones%255D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Other Publications<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Roy, S.; Qui\u00f1ones, R.; Matzger, A. \u201cStructural and Physicochemical Aspects of Dasatinib Hydrate and Anhydrate phases&#8221;, J. <em>Cryst. Growth Des.<\/em>, <strong>2012<\/strong>, 12 (4), 2122\u22122126. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/cg300152p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"color: blue\">Lutker, K. M.<\/strong>; Qui\u00f1ones, R.; Xu, J.; Ramamoorthy, A.; Matzger, A. J., \u201cPolymorphs, and Hydrates of Acyclovir\u201d, <em>J. Pharm. Sci.<\/em>, <strong>2011<\/strong>, 100 (3), 949 \u2013 963. <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/jps.22336\/abstract;jsessionid=686E3145AE1DB4A2887D25A70E937A3D.f04t04\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raman, A.; &nbsp;Qui\u00f1ones, R.; <strong style=\"color: blue\">Barriger, L.<\/strong>; Eastman, R.; Parsi, A.; Gawalt, E. S. \u201cUnderstanding Organic Film Behavior on Alloy and Metal Oxides\u201d, <em>Langmuir<\/em>,<strong> 2010<\/strong>, 26 (3), 1747\u20131754. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/full\/10.1021\/la904120s?searchHistoryKey=&amp;prevSearch=%255BContrib%253A%2Bquinones%255D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lekse, J; Yao, J., Qui\u00f1ones, R.; Aitken, J. A. \u201cSynthesis, Structure, and Physicochemical Characterization of a Noncentrosymmetric, Quaternary Thiostannate: EuCu<sub>2<\/sub>SnS<sub>4<\/sub>\u201d,<em>J. Solid State Chem.<\/em>, <strong>2009, <\/strong>182 (1), 141 \u2013 146. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0022459608004945\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qui\u00f1ones, R.; Gawalt, E. S. \u201cPolystyrene Formation on Monolayer-Modified Nitinol Effectively Controls Corrosion\u201d, <em>Langmuir<\/em>, <strong>2008<\/strong>, 24 (19), 10858 \u2013 10864. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/full\/10.1021\/la801906e?searchHistoryKey=&amp;prevSearch=%255BContrib%253A%2Bquinones%255D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qui\u00f1ones, R.; Raman, A.; Gawalt, E. S. \u201cFunctionalization of nickel oxide using alkylphosphonic acid self-assembled monolayers\u201d, <em>Thin Solid Films<\/em>, <strong>2008<\/strong>, 516 (23), 8774 \u2013 8781. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0040609008006913\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qui\u00f1ones, R.; Gawalt, E. S. \u201cStudy of the Formation of Self-Assembled Monolayers on Nitinol\u201d, <em>Langmuir<\/em>, <strong>2007<\/strong>, 23 (20), 10123 \u2013 10130. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/full\/10.1021\/la701110p?searchHistoryKey=&amp;prevSearch=%255BContrib%253A%2Bquinones%255D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qui\u00f1ones, R.; Raman, A. Gawalt, E. S. \u201cAn approach to differentiating between multi- and monolayers using MALDI-TOF MS\u201d <em>Surf. Interface Anal.<\/em>, <strong>2007<\/strong>, 39 (7), 593 \u2013 600. <a href=\"https:\/\/analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1002\/sia.2561\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a link to the paper.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Technical Presentations <a><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Forensics 2024 conference<\/strong>, Lisbon, Portugal, Oct. 2024, R. Qui\u00f1ones, \u201cQuantification of Cannabis in Infused Consumer Products and Cannabis-Labeled Vape Liquids and Their Possible Effect in Humans\u201d (Oral Invited).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chemistry seminar, <\/strong>Trinity Washington University, D.C., Sept. 2024, R. Qui\u00f1ones, \u201cUsing chemistry to solve forensic questions\u201d (Oral-invited).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>267<sup>th<\/sup> ACS National Meeting, Division Chemical Education session<\/strong>, New Orleans, LA., Mar. 2024, R. Qui\u00f1ones and A. Casiano, \u201cCaffeine Analysis in weight loss supplements using HPLC: A real-world application activity for undergraduate students\u201d (Oral).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MU AXE seminar, <\/strong>Marshall University<strong>, <\/strong>Huntington, W.V. \u201cMy Adventure in Industry and How I navigated to my Objective!\u201d (oral-invited)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Biology Department seminar<\/strong>, Marshall University, Huntington, W.V., Feb.2023, \u201cQuantification of Cannabis in Infused Consumer Products and Their Residues on Skin\u201d (oral-invited).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>University of Puerto Rico, <\/strong>Humacao, P.R., Oct. 2022, R. Qui\u00f1ones, \u201cQuantification of Cannabis in Infused Consumer Products and Their Residues on Skin\u201d (oral-invited).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Southeastern Regional Meeting American Chemical Society (SERMACS), <\/strong>San Juan, P.R. Oct. 2022, R. Qui\u00f1ones, \u201cA \u201cjump\u201d from a Caribbean Island to being a chemistry faculty in the Appalachian\u201d (oral-invited)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Forensic seminar, <\/strong>Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, April 2022, R. Qui\u00f1ones, \u201cUsing chemistry to solve forensic questions\u201d (Oral-invited).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>263<sup>rd<\/sup> American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting<\/strong>, San Diego, CA<strong>, <\/strong>Mar. 2022, R. Qui\u00f1ones, Anette Casino- Negroni, \u201cAnalysis of cannabinoids in lotions using chromatography for analytical courses\u201d (Oral).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chemistry seminar, <\/strong>University of Michigan-Dearborn, MI, Oct. 2019, R. Qui\u00f1ones, \u201cTemplates for inducing polymorphism using patterned self-assembled monolayers approach on metal substrates and fast characterization of polymorphic drugs using solid-state NMR\u201d (Oral-invited).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>258<sup>th<\/sup> American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, <\/strong>San Diego, CA, Aug. 2019. R. Qui\u00f1ones, \u201cComparing free radicals in sunscreen-treated pig skin as revealed by electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy&#8221; (Oral).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>257<sup>th<\/sup> American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, <\/strong>Orlando, FL, Apr. 2019. R. Qui\u00f1ones, \u201cUsing clickers for more than just \u201cclicking\u201d things&#8221; (Oral).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Third Thursday Series at Marshall University, <\/strong>Huntington, WV, Oct. 2018. R. Qui\u00f1ones, \u201cHow Metals Can Be Used to Improve Sunscreens and Pharmaceuticals\u201d (Invited speaker).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Renewable Energy in West Virginia: Projects and Prospects in 2016<\/strong>, Huntington, WV, May 12, 2016. \u201cControlling surface properties of metal oxide to improve solar cell efficiency\u201d (Invited speaker).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>245<sup>th<\/sup> American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, <\/strong>Philadelphia, PA, Aug. 2012. \u201cControlling Surface Properties of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles using Self-Assembled Monolayer and Polymer Brushes&#8221; (Oral).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5<sup>th<\/sup> International Symposium on Molecular Materials, <\/strong>Barcelona, Spain, July 2012,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cControlling Surface Properties of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles using Polymer Brushes&#8221; (Poster).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gordon Research Conference, <\/strong>Colloidal, Macromolecular &amp; Polyelectrolyte Solutions, Ventura, CA, February 2012. \u201cControlling Surface Properties of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles using Polymer Brushes&#8221; (Poster).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>61<sup>st<\/sup> Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, <\/strong>Orlando, Fl, Mar. 2010. \u201cStructural and Physiochemical Studies on Dasatinib Hydrate and Anhydrate\u201d (Poster).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The University of Michigan AGEP Scholar Seminar Series (MASS)<\/strong>, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, July 2009. \u201cStructural and Physiochemical Studies on Dasatinib Hydrate and Anhydrate\u201d (Oral).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scientific Update Conferences- Process Analytical Technologies in Organic Process R&amp;D<\/strong>, Brussels, Belgium, Mar. 2009. \u201cPolymorphs and Hydrates of Acyclovir\u201d (Poster).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scientific Update Conferences- Process Polymorphism &amp; Crystallization, <\/strong>Brussels, Belgium, Mar. 2009. \u201cPolymorphs and Hydrates of Acyclovir\u201d (Poster).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>American Chemical Society National Meeting, <\/strong>Chicago, IL, Mar. 2007. \u201cStudy of the Formation of Self-Assembled Monolayers on Nitinol\u201d (Poster).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Society of Biomaterials National Meeting, <\/strong>Pittsburgh, PA, April 2006. \u201cStudy of the Formation of Self-Assembled Monolayers on Nitinol\u201d (Poster).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh-Mass spectrometry, <\/strong>Pittsburgh, PA, December 2006. \u201cAn approach to differentiating between multi- and monolayers using MALDI-TOF MS\u201d (Oral).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>External Funding<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aug. 2025  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Grant for LC\/Ms\/MS equipment ($529,696, 3 yrs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aug. 2024&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Grant for X-ray equipment ($338,657, 3 yrs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>July 2024&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NSF grant for First2 students in collaboration with Fairmont State ($48,000, 2024-2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oct. 2023&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NSF grant for First2 students in collaboration with Fairmont State ($100,000, 2023-2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 2023&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NSF EPSCoR Track 1: West Virginia Network for Functional Neuroscience and Transcriptomics (WV-NFNT), ($20 million, 2023-2028, educational track, Lead)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jan. 2023&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Research Challenge Grant (RCG) in collaboration with West Virginia University and funded by WV Higher Education Policy Commission ($100,000, 5 yrs), 2023\u2013 2028<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aug. 2018&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Grant for a Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy ($399,999. 3 yrs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 2018&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; West Virginia EPSCOR NASA SEED Grant ($10,000, 1 yr), 2018 \u2013 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jan. 2018&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Research Challenge Grant (RCG) in collaboration with West Virginia University and funded by WV Higher Education Policy Commission ($100,000, 5 yrs), 2018\u2013 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 2016&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; West Virginia EPSCOR NASA SEED Grant ($10,000, 1 yr), 2016 \u2013 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 2013&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; West Virginia HEPC Mini\u2013Grant ($5,000, Summer 2013)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Awards, Certifications, and Fellowships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Nov. 2019, 2020,<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2222, 2023, and 2024&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) travel award<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2018, 2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2021, 2023&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Recognition for making student success a reality certificate from Marshall University Office of Student Success<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2018, 2024&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; John Marshall Summer Scholar, Marshall University, WV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2018, 2024&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Distinguished Scholar and Art Award (DASA) of the year as Junior and Senior Faculty in the science field, Marshall University, WV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>July 2017&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gordon Research Conferences\u2019 Predominantly Undergraduate Institution (PUI) Fund to attend the 2017 Dynamics at Surfaces GRC: 07\/30\u2013 08\/04\/2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2017, 2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Quinlan Endowment Fund sponsored by Marshall University, Huntington, WV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2016, 2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; INCO Foundation Educational Award sponsored by Marshall University, Huntington, WV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>July 2015 \u2013 2017&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WV Family Travel Fund sponsored by the Division of Science and Research at the Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC), WV State Grant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 2015&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Passer Award sponsored by ACS Division of Chemical Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oct. 2014 \u2013 2023&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NASA Research Enhancement Travel Award, Huntington, WV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 2014, 2015&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty in Residence of the Year Award, Housing and Residence Life, Marshall University, Huntington, WV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2014, 2016, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marshall University (MU) Faculty ADVANCE Travel Award, Huntington, WV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 2013&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Research Honor Award in Chemistry for Kate Rodriguez who graduated from Washington and Jefferson College <strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2012, 2013&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Honorable Mention Award, Research abstract submission for CUR&#8217;s Posters on the Hill Symposium, Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR), Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb. 2012&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority (CSURM) Fellowship, Participation in 2012 Colloidal, Macromolecular &amp; Polyelectrolyte Solutions GRC, Ventura, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; 2011 \u2013 2013&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;National Science Foundation (NSF) Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Washington &amp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jefferson College, Washington, PA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; May 2010&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2010 Biotechnology Minority Fellowship, Biotechnology Institute, Arlington, VA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2008 \u2013 2010 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) Postdoctoral Research &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fellowship, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2004 \u2013 2008 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bayer Fellowship, Ph.D. Graduate Studies, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Workshops and Conferences Attended<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 2024&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ACS Colloid and Surface Chemistry Division strategic planning, New York, NY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June 2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Crystal Engineering, Gordon Research Conference, Newry, ME<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June 2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11<sup>th<\/sup> International Colloid Conference, Lisboa, Portugal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cannabis Science Conference, Long Beach, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Society of Toxicology, San Diego, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feb. 2020&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Anaheim, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>July 2019&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14<sup>th<\/sup> material chemistry conference from the Royal Society of Chemistry, Birmingham, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2019, 2014&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; American Chemical Society Institute, TX, GA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>July 2017&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Active Learning in Analytical Chemistry, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Indiana University, IN<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>July 2017&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dynamics at Surfaces, Gordon Research Conference, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June 2016&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chemistry Collaborations, Workshops and Community of Scholars (cCWCS) workshop: Art as Context for General Chemistry, sponsored by the NSF, Wall Walla, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 2016&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Postdoc to PUI Professor (P3) Workshop, Early-Faculty mentor, Sponsored by the American Chemical Society (ACS), Greenville, SC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>July 2015&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chemistry Collaborations, Workshops and Community of Scholars (cCWCS) workshop: Materials Science and Nanotechnology, sponsored by the NSF, Beloit, WI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dec. 2014&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; National Science Foundation (NSF) Day, sponsored by the NSF, Baltimore, MD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nov. 2014&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Beginning a Research Program in the Natural Sciences at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution Institute, sponsored by the Council on Undergraduate Research, Greensboro, NC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feb. 2012&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Colloidal, Macromolecular &amp; Polyelectrolyte Solutions, Gordon Research Conference, Four<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Points Sheraton \/ Holiday Inn Express, Ventura, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 2011&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; First Biennial Midwest &#8220;Preparing Postdocs for Undergraduate Faculty Careers in Chemistry&#8221;,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#8220;Postdoc to PUI Prof&#8221; Workshop, sponsored by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; National Science Foundation (NSF), Hope College, Holland, MI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 2010&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Michigan AGEP Scholars Seminar (MASS) 2010 Research Symposium titled \u201cImpacts of<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Research on a Diverse Society\u201d &#8221; sponsored by the Alliance for Graduate Education and the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Professoriate (AGEP), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oct. 2009&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 16<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Compact for Faculty Diversity Institute on Teaching and Mentoring Compact for<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty Diversity C\/O SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program, Representing the Alliance for<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP), sponsored by the National Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Foundation (NSF), Arlington, VA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 2009&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Michigan AGEP Alliance Writing Spring Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oct. 2008&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Preparing Future Faculty Conference: Getting Ready for an Academic Career, sponsored by Rackham Graduate School, the Career Center, the Center for the Education of Women, and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professional Affiliations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (nominated and endorsed), Member, 2018 \u2013 Present\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Communications Officer, 2000 \u2013 2022<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>American Chemical Society, Member, 2000 \u2013 Present\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ACS Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry; 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