Education

• 2011 Ph.D. (Biochemistry); Department of Biochemistry, Duke University, Durham, NC
• 2003 B.S.Chem. (Chemistry); Department of Chemistry, Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Professional Appointments

• 2021 Partner Faculty Fellow, in University Honors
• 2014–present Lecturer, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
• 2011–2013 Postdoctoral Trainee, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

Awards and Fellowship

• 2016 Faculty Mentor to Philip Merrill Presidential Scholar:  Boyan Xia
• 2011–2013 National Research Service Award, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Postdoctoral Training Program, Chapel Hill, NC
• 2003 Honorable Mention, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, Creighton University, Omaha, NE
• 1999–2003 Everett J. and Eileen C. Connelly Scholarship, Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Service and Outreach

• 2017 Member, Lecturer Search Committee
• 2015-present Member, Undergraduate Awards and Honors Program Departmental Committee
• 2014-2015 Judge for Bioscience Day
• 2014-present Academic Advisor, Spring ’18 – 24 students; Fall ’17 – 30 students; Spring ’17 – 25 students; Fall ’16 – 24 students; Spring ’16 – 21 students; Fall ’15 – 27 students; Fall ’14 – 31 students