Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
B.S. in Chemistry, University of the Philippines, Los Baños, Philippines

Research and Teaching Experience

Associate Professor of Chemistry (transferred with tenure), 2022 – present
Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL

• Studies oxidative sulfoxidative reactions; and the mechanistic and structural properties of heme proteins.

• Received funding from 1 research agency.

• Teaches general chemistry, physical chemistry, and senior research project.

• Mentored over 5 research students.

Associate Professor of Chemistry (promoted with tenure), 2017 – 2022
Penn State Behrend, Erie, PA

• Undergraduate Coordinator for Chemistry Department

• Studies oxidative sulfoxidative reactions; and the mechanistic and structural properties of heme proteins.

• Published 5 original articles.

• Received funding from 2 research/teaching granting agencies.

• Teaches general and physical chemistry.

• Mentored over 20 undergraduate research students.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2011 – 2017
Penn State Behrend, Erie, PA

• Studies the mechanistic and structural properties of heme proteins; and energetics and dynamics of foldamers.

• Published 6 original articles and 1 review article.

• Received funding from 6 research/teaching granting agencies.

• Teaches general and physical chemistry.

• Mentored 15 undergraduate research students.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 2007 – 2011; Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow, 2009 – 2010
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (Advisor: Nicolai Lehnert)

• Elucidated the electronic and vibrational spectra of different heme and non-heme enzymes using different spectroscopic and computational methods.

• Published 5 original articles and 1 book chapter.

• Taught general chemistry, and chemical principles & introduction to quantum chemistry.

• Trained students on various spectroscopic techniques and enzyme expression & purification.

• Mentored seven graduate and undergraduate research students.

Graduate Research Assistant, 2003 – 2007; Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2002 – 2003
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (Advisor: Harry A. Frank)

• Investigated the spectroscopic properties of carotenoids in proteins and polyenes in solution.

• Published 4 original articles.

• Taught general chemistry lab.

• Trained undergraduate students on chromatography and spectroscopy techniques.

• Mentored five undergraduate research students.

Chemistry Instructor, 1999 – 2002
University of the Philippines, Davao City, Philippines

• Taught general, introductory organic and analytical chemistry.