Curriculum Vitae - Chemistry - University of South Florida

PUBLICATIONS (IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER):RESEARCH PAPERS:1) Lopez, S.S.; Peterson, K.; Goff, T. Phillip; R., Gavaria, N.; Tsesarskaja, M.; Fisher, G. Is there a correlation between age and D-aspartic acid in human knee cartilage? J. Amino Acids, 2006, 32, 27-30.2) Lopez, S. S.; Engel, D. A.; Dudley, G. B. The Meyer-Schuster rearrangement of ethoxyalkynyl carbinols. Synlett, 2007, 949-953.3) Engel, D. A.; Lopez, S. S.; Dudley, G. B. Lewis acid-catalyzed Meyer–Schuster reactions: methodology for the olefination ofaldehydes and ketones. Tetrahedron 2008, 64, 6988–6996. (invited contribution to Symposium in Print special issue)4) Lopez, S. S.; Dudley, G. B. Convenient method for preparing benzyl ethers and esters using 2-benzyloxypyridine. Beilstein J. Org.Chem. 2008, 4, No. 44; doi:10.3762/bjoc.4.44.5) Lopez, S.S. Methodology for the olefination of aldehydes and ketones via the Meyer-Schuster reaction. Master of Science in OrganicChemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, April 2009.BOOK CHAPTERS:1) Galindo, E.; Tsesarskaja, M.; Lopez, S.S.; Boston, C., D'Aniello, A.; Fisher, G. An improved HPLC method for determination andquantification of D - and L-Asp. In: D-Amino Acids: A New Frontier in Amino Acid and Protein Research: Practical Methods andProtocols , Konno, Brueckner, D'Aniello, Fisher, Fujii, and Homma, eds., Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, New York,2006, 59-64. ISBN 1-60021-075-9.ABSTRACTS (CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER):1) Lopez, S.S.; Morgan, S.; Montoya, A.; Boston, C.; Willie, L.; Fisher, G. Elements of an effective student affiliates chapter: fundraising,community service, and public outreach. Abstract for poster presentation, 229th National American Chemical Society Meetingand Exposition, San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 2005.2) Lopez, S.S.; Peterson, K.; Goff, T.; Phillip, R.; Gavaria, N.; Tsesarskaja, M.; Fisher, G. Is there a correlation between age and D-aspartic acid in human knee cartilage? Abstract for poster presentation, 229th National American Chemical Society Meeting andExposition, San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 2005.3) Lopez, S.S.; Peterson, K.; Goff, T.; Phillip, R.; Gavaria, N.; Tsesarskaja, M.; Fisher, G. Is there a correlation between age and D-aspartic acid in human knee cartilage? Abstract for poster presentation, Barry University Annual Student Research Forum, MiamiShores, FL, April 13, 2005.4) Lopez, S.S.; Pearson, A.J. Thermal interconversion of atropisomeric biaryl building blocks for the synthesis of Vancomycin. Abstractfor poster presentation, ACES Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium, Cleveland, OH, August 2005.5) Lopez, S.S.; Peterson, K.; Goff, T.; Phillip, R.; Gavaria, N.; Tsesarskaja, M.; Fisher, G. Is There a Correlation Between Age and D-Aspartic Acid in Knee Cartilage? Abstract for poster presentation, 9th International Congress on Amino Acids, Vienna, Austria,August 9-12, 20056) Lopez, S.S.; Pearson, A.J. Thermal interconversion of atropisomeric biaryl building blocks for the synthesis of Vancomycin. Abstractfor poster presentation, South Florida American Chemical Society Chemical Sciences Symposium, Davie, FL, November 12, 2005.7) Sirak, S.M.; Lopez, S.S.; Higgs, P.I. Betaxanthins: natural and “synthetic” water soluble food and pharmaceutical colorants. Abstractfor oral presentation, 70th Annual Meeting of the Florida Academy of the Sciences, Melbourne, FL, March 11, 2006.8) Lopez, S.S.; Pearson, A.J. Thermal interconversion of atropisomeric biaryl building blocks for the synthesis of Vancomycin. Abstractfor poster presentation, 231st National American Chemical Society Meeting and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30, 2006.9) Sirak, S.M.; Lopez, S.S.; Higgs, P.I. Betaxanthins: natural and “synthetic” water soluble food and pharmaceutical colorants. Abstractfor poster presentation, 231st National American Chemical Society Meeting and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30, 2006.10) Lopez, S.S.; Engel, D.A.; Dudley, G.B. Stereoselective gold (I)-catalyzed Meyer-Schuster rearrangement. Abstract for posterpresentation, The Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Augusta, GA, November 1-4, 2006.11) Lopez, S.S.; Engel, D.A.; Dudley, G.B. Improving the Meyer-Schuster olefination: development of a stable alkoxyacetylene. Abstractfor oral presentation, 83rd American Chemical Society Florida Annual Meeting and Exposition, Orlando, FL, May 10-12, 2007.12) Lopez, S.S.; Engel, D.A.; Dudley, G.B. The Meyer-Schuster rearrangement of propargylic alcohols. Abstract for oral presentation,235th National American Chemical Society Meeting and Exposition, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008.

13) Lopez, S.S.; Dudley, G.B. FSU Chemistry Outreach Program: chemical awareness through community service. Abstract for oralpresentation, 84th Annual American Chemical Society Florida Annual Meeting and Exposition, Kissimmee, FL, May 8-10, 2008.14) Engel, D. A., Lopez, S. S.; Dudley, G. B. ChemInform Abstract: Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Meyer—Schuster Reactions: Methodology forthe Olefination of Aldehydes and Ketones. ChemInform, 2009, 40; doi: 10.1002/chin.20090806115) Lopez, S.S.; Gaitlin, T.A., Sandi-Urena, S. Phenomenological approach to learning in the lab. Abstract for poster presentation, 241stNational American Chemical Society Meeting and Exposition, Anaheim, CA, March 27-31, 2011.16) Lopez, S.S.; Gaitlin, T.A., Sandi-Urena, S. Phenomenological approach to learning in the lab. Abstract for poster presentation, 87thAnnual American Chemical Society Florida Annual Meeting and Exposition, Innisbrook, FL, May 12-15, 2011.TEACHING/WORK EXPERIENCEUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FLLaboratory Teaching Assistant (01/2011-Present)Organic Chemistry I, CHM2210L/ Organic Chemistry II, CHM2211L Position Description: Instructor for the Organic Chemistrylaboratory. Responsibilities include grading of lab reports, administering and grading quizzes, and lab assignments. Also, assist thestudents in performing the laboratory experiments.Peer-leading Teaching Assistant (08/2010-12/2010)General Chemistry I, CHM1045 Position Description: Instructor/assistant for the small discussion sessions. Responsibilities includepreparation of lectures, homework grading and applying POGIL teaching methods in small group discussions. Other responsibilitiesfocused on making copies, corrections to the assigned material and supervising the undergraduate taking the course as peer-leaders.The Princeton Review, Tallahassee, FLInstructor (02/2010-07/2010)The Princeton Review Position Description: Instructor for the Organic Chemistry portion of the MCAT preparation course for thePrinceton Review. Responsibilities include preparation of lectures, homework grading and applying the teaching methods of the PrincetonReview in class lecturing.Florida State University, Tallahassee, FLProgram Coordinator Chemistry Outreach Program (2007-2009)Position Description: Served as graduate coordinator for a program in which graduate student volunteers visit local area high schools,interact with students in the chemistry classes, and perform demonstrations. Responsibilities include preparation of demonstrationmaterials, communications with the participating schools, creating, developing and maintaining the program webpage with HTML andwriting the grant proposal which established the first department supported TA position for the program coordinator in 2007.Laboratory Teaching Assistant Survey of Organic Chemistry, CHM2200L (08/2009-12/2009)Course Description: This laboratory course is intended to provide an introduction of the fundamentals of Organic Chemistry needed forstudents majoring in nutrition, fitness, and related subjects.Position Description: Instructor for the Survey of Organic Chemistry laboratory. Responsibilities include grading of lab reports,administering and grading quizzes, and lab assignments. Also, assist the students in performing the laboratory experiments and extra helpduring office hours.

Laboratory Teaching Assistant General Chemistry I, CHM1045L (01/2009-05/2009)Course Description: This is an introductory chemistry laboratory course for science majors.Position Description: Instructor for the Organic Chemistry laboratory. Responsibilities include grading of lab reports, administering andgrading quizzes, and lab assignments. Also, assist the students in performing the laboratory experiments and extra help during office hours.Recitation Teaching Assistant Organic Chemistry I, CHM2210 (05/2008-07/2008)Course Description: This is the first undergraduate Organic Chemistry course in the sequence for students in pre-professional majors.Position Description: Instructor for the Organic Chemistry small lecture. Responsibilities include conducting fifty minute lectures for 2sections of thirty students, grading of lab reports, administering and grading quizzes, and lab assignments. Also, assist the students byproviding extra help during office hours.Recitation Teaching Assistant Organic Chemistry II, CHM2211 (01/2007-05/2007)Course Description: This is the second undergraduate Organic Chemistry course in the sequence for students in pre-professional majors.Position Description: Instructor for the Organic Chemistry small lecture. Responsibilities include conducting fifty minute lectures for 2sections of thirty students, grading of lab reports, administering and grading quizzes, and lab assignments. Also, assist the students byproviding extra help during office hours.Recitation Teaching Assistant General Chemistry I, CHM1045 (08/2006-12/2006)Course Description: This is the first introductory chemistry course in the sequence for science majors.Position Description: Instructor for the General Chemistry small lecture. Responsibilities include conducting fifty minute lectures for 2sections of thirty students, grading of lab reports, administering and grading quizzes, and lab assignments. Also, assist the students byproviding extra help during office hours.Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OHResearch Assistant Organic Chemistry Research (05/2005-07/2005)Position Description: Participant in an NIH funded REU program. Research included the thermal interconversion of atropisomers used inthe total synthesis of Vancomycin as well as the use of NMR facility, purification via flash column chromatography and preparative TLC.Barry University, Miami Shores, FLLaboratory Teaching AssistantOrganic Chemistry, CHE344L (01/2006-05/2006)General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis, CHE112L (01/2006-05/2006)Course Description: Chemical principles and descriptive Inorganic Chemistry laboratory course for undergraduate students majoring inscience and mathematics.Position Description: Assist the students in performing the laboratory experiments and assist the instructor in any matters of the lab asneeded.

Laboratory Teaching Assistant Biochemistry I, CHE352L (08/2005-12/2005)Course Description: Laboratory course to introduce the student to biochemical laboratory techniques such as protein, nucleic acid, andlipid isolation and characterization, PCR, extraction, enzyme assays, and chromatography.Position Description: Assist the students in performing the laboratory experiments and assist the instructor in any matters of the lab asneeded.Research Assistant Analytical Organic Chemistry (07/2004-12/2005)Position Description: Served as a laboratory research assistant conducting HPLC analysis and amino acid quantification studies. Researchincludes derivitization of amino acids for analysis with HPLC, interpretation of data and presentation of research at various local, sectionaland national meetings.Writing Center Tutor English Grammar and Literature (01/2004-12/2004)Position Description: Served as a tutor for students aiding with preparation of essays, class papers, class written assignments in subjectareas ranging from remedial and advanced English, Social Sciences, Psychology, etc.ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSINSTITUTION/COMPANY ORGANIZATION POSITION/AWARD TITLE YEARBroward College Campus Activities Board Member 2001-2002Broward College Student Government Association President 2001-2002Broward College Davie Campus Presidential Award 2002Broward College Campus Activities Bard Service Award 2003Light of the World Clinic Non-profit Volunteer 2003-2004Barry University American Medical Student Association Chapter President 2003-2004Barry University Habitat for Humanity Fundraising Coordinator 2003-2004Barry University Chemistry Club Secretary 2003-2005Barry University Chemistry Club Outstanding Member Service Award 2003Barry University Student Government Association Treasurer 2004-2005Barry University American Cancer Society Relay for Life Participant 2004, 2005Barry University University-wide Excellence in Leadership Award 2004Barry University Physical Science Department Honors Scholarship Spring/Fall 2005Achievement Academy Nationwide Scholar Award 2005American Chemical Society South Florida Section Oral Presentation Award 2006American Chemical Society South Florida Section Poster Content Award 2006American Chemical Society South Florida Section Travel Award 2006Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society Member 2004 (Inducted)Sigma Xi Research Honor Society Member 2005 (Inducted)Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemistry Honor Society Member 2005 (Inducted)American Chemical Society National Affiliation Member 2004-present