The document is a resume for David Grawoig, Ph.D. It summarizes that he has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and experience in laboratory automation, chemical biology, virology, drug discovery, and bioinformatics. He is seeking opportunities in diagnostics, drug discovery, and synthetic biology that utilize his skills in areas like RNA structure experiments, high-throughput screening, and bioinformatics tools.

1. David Grawoig, Ph.D.
16
Royce
Rd
#1
Boston,
MA
02134
(847)-­‐927-­‐9245
grawoig@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Innovative
scientist
with
experience
in
complex
laboratory
automation,
chemical
biology,
virology,
drug
discovery,
and
bioinformatics.
Seeking
challenging
opportunities
in
diagnostics,
drug
discovery,
and
synthetic
biology.
EDUCATION
Ph.D.,
Chemistry,
University
of
North
Carolina-­‐Chapel
Hill
2014
Dissertation:
SAR
by
SHAPE:
Towards
small
molecules
that
target
RNA
B.S.,
Biochemistry,
University
of
Wisconsin-­‐Madison
2007
RESEARCH SKILLS
Laboratory
–
SHAPE
(selective
2'-­‐OH
acylation
analyzed
by
primer
extension)
RNA
structure
experiments,
PCR,
DNA/RNA
sequencing,
protein/RNA
expression
&
purification,
cell
culture,
radioligand
binding
assays,
western
blotting
Assay
development
–
automated
magnetic
bead
nucleic
acid
purification,
dual
luciferase
assays,
high-­‐throughput
screening
(design
and
execution),
SOP
development
Automation
–
Tecan
Freedom
Evo,
robotic
liquid
handling,
MCA96
programming
Bio/chemoinformatics
–
JMP,
Python,
Schrodinger
(Maestro,
Canvas),
C,
C++,
Java,
Python,
SQL,
UNIX
shell,
SHAPE
analysis
(ShapeFinder,
QuShape),
XRNA
Data
analysis
–
Kaleidagraph,
Prism,
Word,
Excel,
SAS,
Illustrator,
Acrobat
Grant
writing
–NIH
R01
and
NIH
training
grants
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Predoctoral
Research
Assistant
2009–2014
Weeks
lab,
Dept.
of
Chemistry,
University
of
North
Carolina-­‐Chapel
Hill
Developed
and
executed
automated
screen
for
small
molecules
binding
viral
RNA.
Undergraduate
and
Post-­‐graduate
Researcher
2006–2008
Ruoho
lab,
Dept.
of
Pharmacology,
University
of
Wisconsin-­‐Madison
Researched
membrane
protein
ligand
binding,
structure
and
function.
Undergraduate
Researcher
2005–2006
Cho
Lab,
Dept.
of
Chemistry,
University
of
Illinois
at
Chicago
Expressed
and
purified
peripheral
membrane
proteins
(advisor:
Dr.
R.V.
Stahelin).
HONORS AND AWARDS
NIH
Virology
Training
Grant
Trainee
2009-­‐2010
UNC
Biological
and
Biomedical
Sciences
Program
Trainee
2008-­‐2009
David Grawoig, Ph.D.