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Research Information

Publications

Australia Bike Trip

Education: Ph.D. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Organic Chemistry, 2004.

Thesis: The Thermodynamic and Geometric Impact of Noncovalent Interactions on Elements of Secondary Structure

Advisor: Marcey L. Waters

Professional History:

• Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Calvin College, 2006-present
• NIH Post-doctoral Associate, University of Pennsylvania, 2005-2006
• NIH Cancer Fellow, University of Pennsylvania, 2004-2005

Courses:

• Chem 103: General Chemistry I (Fall)
• Chem 262: Organic Chemistry (Spring)
• IDIS 10: Be Fit For Life: Bike Australia

Research Interests:

• Beta-hairpin structure and stability
• Molecular recognition