Curriculum Vitae

1. Amber L. Ford
315-269-0440 | Alford@syr.edu
Academic History
August 2020- Present Syracuse University | Syracuse, New York
Ph.D. Chemistry
Expected May 2025
M.S. Chemistry
Expected May 2022
GPA: 3.89/4.0
August 2016- May 2020 Le Moyne College | Syracuse, New York
B.S. Chemistry
Minors in Biology and Music
May 2020
GPA: 3.86/4.0
Teaching Experience
Fall 2020, Fall 2021- Present Teaching Assistant | Syracuse University
Organic Chemistry I & II Laboratory
 Facilitated student laboratory experience by
exposing students to foundational organic chemistry
laboratory techniques.
 Exposed students to correct laboratory etiquette,
safety techniques, and allowed students to come to
their own conclusions through leading questions.
Fall 2018- Spring 2020 Tutor and Workshop Leader | Le Moyne College
Organic Chemistry I & II Lecture and Laboratory
 Aided students with chemistry problems pertaining
to both lecture and laboratory in individual and
group settings.
 Facilitated a peer-led team learning environment for
discussion and problem solving of organic
chemistry problem sets.

2. Research Experience
Spring 2021- Present Syracuse University | Syracuse, New York
Advisor: Dr. James Hougland
Project: Ligand and Ligand-Drug Conjugate Development
Targeting Ghrelin O-Acyltransferase
Summer 2019 University of Technology at Graz | Graz, Styria, Austria
Advisor: Dr. Rolf Breinbauer and Martin Vareka
Project: Synthesis of Small Molecule Protein-Protein
Interaction Inhibitors
Fall 2018- May 2020 Le Moyne College | Syracuse, New York
Advisor: Dr. Joseph Mullins and Dr. Emily Harcourt
Project: Synthesis and Acylation of Asymmetrical
Curcuminoids
Awards and Honors
Fall 2020- Fall 2025 Syracuse University Graduate Fellowship
 Competitive award for graduate students working
full time toward their research and earning their
degree.
Fall 2019- Spring 2020 Clare Boothe Luce Undergraduate Research
Scholarship
 Awarded to undergraduate women majoring in
chemistry, physics, computer science, or
mathematics while pursuing undergraduate
research.
American Institute of Chemists Student Medal Award
 Awarded to undergraduate seniors for high
achievement in all chemistry courses, and who
gives promise of success in the field of chemistry.
References
Available upon request.