1. Brian
Kispert
+16036678403
5
Grant
Road
15
December,
1991
(22
years
old)
Hanover,
New
Hampshire
03755
American
Brian.J.Kispert@gmail.com
Objective
To
contribute
to
advancing
the
efficacy
of
therapeutic
drugs
by
participating
in
synthetic
organic
chemistry
research
before
applying
to
PhD
programs.
Education
2010
-­‐
2014
Bachelor
of
Arts
in
Chemistry,
University
of
New
Hampshire
(UNH),
(Bachelor’s
thesis)
Durham,
New
Hampshire,
USA
03824
Graduated:
May
2014;
Grade
Point
Average
(GPA):
3.93
out
of
4.00
Analytical
methods:
1-­‐D/2-­‐D
NMR
(1H,
13C{1H}),
IR,
Mass
spec,
UV-­‐Vis,
GC,
GC-­‐MS,
GPC,
HPLC,
Flourimetry,
Atomic
Emission/Absorption
Laboratory
Techniques:
Titrations,
distillations
(simple,
fractional,
vacuum,
Kugelrohr),
sublimation,
lyophilization,
column
chromatography,
microwave
reactions,
working
with
hygroscopic
compounds
Awards:
Raymond
B.
Seymour
Award
(2012/2104),
Hart
Scholarship
(2013),
Mike
and
Bea
Dalton
Scholarship
(2013)
–
recognize
academic
excellence
A.F.
Daggett
Endowed
Fund
(2013)–
provides
financial
research
support
Heman
Fogg
Fellowship
(2014)
–
highest
marks
in
analytical
chemistry
Richard
Ford
Memorial
Award
(2014)
–
recognizes
excellence
in
writing
Organic
Synthetic
Chemist
Award
(2014)
-­‐recognizes
student
who
has
shown
significant
aptitude
for
organic
chemistry
through
academic
and
research
pursuits
Memberships:
Phi
Beta
Kappa
honor
society
(2013)
Professional
Experiences
06/2014
-­‐
11/2014
Assistant
researcher
in
R&D
(intern)
–
BASF
Headquarters
Ludwigshafen,
Germany
Active
involvement
in
designing,
performing,
and
analyzing
reactions
to
synthesize
and
characterize
novel
compounds
useful
as
rheology
modifiers
in
coating
systems;
Effectively
communicated
with
laboratory
technicians
and
group
leaders
from
different
cultural
and
language
backgrounds.
06/2012
-­‐
05/2014
Research
Assistant
-­‐
University
of
New
Hampshire
Durham,
New
Hampshire
03824,
USA
Active
researcher
in
organic
synthesis
research
group
of
Dr.
Gary
Weisman.
Projects
are
described
below.
09/2013
-­‐
05/2014
Synthesized/characterized
a
novel
triazamacrocyclic
ligand
that
promotes
N-­‐coordination
of
a
metal
to
an
amide
(four-­‐step
synthesis).
Application:
Explore
the
kinetics
of
the
methanolysis
of
the
amide
bond
when
a
metal
is
N-­‐coordinated
to
the
amide
in
collaboration
with
a
research
group
from

2. Queen's
University
in
Canada.
Optimized
conditions
to
improve
safety
for
large-­‐scale
synthesis.
Included
in
Bachelor’s
thesis.
08/2013
-­‐
05/2014
Synthesized/characterized
a
novel
bis-­‐macrocyclic
ligand
with
potential
anti-­‐HIV
properties.
Small-­‐scale
synthesis
(<75
mg);
Included
in
thesis.
08/2013
-­‐
05/2014
Bachelor’s
thesis:
Synthesis
of
Novel
Cyclic
and
Bis-­‐Bicyclic
Polyamine
Ligands,
Advisor:
Gary
Weisman
02/2013
-­‐
07/2013
Explored
alternate
routes
to
synthesize
an
important
intermediate
in
the
synthesis
of
novel
biologically-­‐active
ligands
with
radiopharmaceutical
properties.
Worked
with
hygroscopic
compounds.
10/2013
-­‐
12/2013
Synthesized
amides
directly
from
carboxylic
acids
and
amines
using
a
boric
acid
catalyst
to
afford
compounds
with
radiopharmaceutical
applications.
06/2012
-­‐
08/2013
Synthesized
starting
materials
for
postdoctoral
fellows.
Summer
2011
Observed
physicians
at
Dartmouth
Hitchcock
Medical
Center
in
Hanover,
NH
who
specialize
in
oncology,
neonatology,
neurology,
pathology,
and
vascular
surgery.
Competencies
Languages
English
(Native
speaker)
French
(Intermediate
–
studied
for
8
years)
German
(Basic)
Chemistry
software:
MS
Office,
ChemDraw
(2
years),
MestReNova
(2
years),
Logger
Pro
(3
years)
Certifications:
Ethical
and
Responsible
Conduct
of
Research
Training
Activities
/
Interests
2011-­‐2014
uLEAD
Team
-­‐
President
Organized
meetings
for
10
people
to
prepare
multi-­‐weekly
workshops
for
university-­‐sponsored
clubs.
2011
-­‐
2012
Student
Orientation
Leader
Facilitated
the
transition
to
college
for
40
incoming
freshman
and
their
parents.
Returned
the
following
year
to
coordinate/supervise
the
program.
2007
-­‐
2011
Relay
for
Life
-­‐
Team
Captain
Organized
fundraisers
for
a
team
of
students
to
participate
in
an
American
Cancer
Society
event.
Additional
activities
Certified
in
SCUBA
diving,
certified
in
freediving,
running,
swimming,
featured
extra
in
movie
starring
Cameron
Diaz
and
Jason
Segel
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=92635895&trk=spm_pic
References
available
upon
request