Yawou A. Mondjinou is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at Purdue University with research experience in organic synthesis, polymeric materials, and analytical instruments. He has designed and characterized polymeric biomaterials for drug and gene delivery applications. Mondjinou has several publications in peer-reviewed journals and has presented his work at several conferences. He is skilled in organic synthesis, analytical techniques, and has experience leading research teams and teaching labs.

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YAWO A. MONDJINOU
717 Claremont Lafayette, IN 47905 Phone: (773) 968 1105 Email: ymondjin@purdue.edu US Citizen
Profile: PhD candidate in Chemistry at Purdue University, possessing strong research skills in organic chemistry,
synthesis, and analytical instruments including NMR, IR, Multi-Mode AFM, LC-MS, MALDITOF, GC-MS, HPLC, GPC,
GTA, SDC, and XRD analysis and MRI imaging; Skilled in design and characterization of polymeric materials and
biomaterials for drug and gene delivery. Efficient at working independently as well as in a team.
Education
PhD in Chemistry, July 2015
Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN
• Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering for Drug Design and delivery; GPA: 3.63
Master of Science in Chemistry with Thesis (with distinction), November 2009
DePauL University, Chicago, IL
• Chemistry, Coating Technology, and Polymer Science; GPA: 4.00
Master of Science in Chemistry and Physics
University of Benin, Lome, Togo
• Physics and Chemistry
Work Experience
Research Assistant
Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN), Department of Chemistry (Prof. David Thompson Laboratory), 2010 to Present
• Designed, developed and engineered synthesis of polymeric materials for drug/gen delivery applications
• Designed, developed and synthesized supramolecular materials as agents for various imaging modalities such as
MRI, PET, and Optical.
• Led a team of undergraduate students towards execution of their research projects.
DePaul University (Chicago, IL), Department of Chemistry (Dr. Matthew Dintzner Laboratory), 2007 to 2009
• Investigated clay-mediated organic reactions.
• Developed and designed methods for organic products synthesis
Teaching Assistant
Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN), Department of Chemistry 2010 to 2013
• Taught multiple organic lab-section of senior level each academic term
• Assisted Professors in advanced organic chemistry lectures for seniors students
• Communicated with and instructed students on proper laboratory procedures and concepts
• Edited and organized homework and exams and maintained grade books
DePaul University (Chicago, IL) Department of Chemistry 2007 to 2009
• Applied problem solving skills and resourcefulness when a situation arose in lab
• Communicated with and instructed students on proper procedures and concepts
• Made sure proper chemicals are available for students
• Maintained inventory of chemicals and amounts needed for each experiment.
Internships and Awards
• Scientific Research Summer Internship at Aten Biotherapeutics, Bangalore, India. Summer 2014
• Award for Advancing Science Student NOBCChE Travel Grant, 2014
• Award for H.C. Brown Organic Division Travel Grant, 2014

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Skills
• Organic synthesis: Polymer and supramolecular chemistry, materials chemistry. Design and characterization
of polymeric materials for drug and drug delivery and coating technology
• Analytical skills: NMR, IR, Multi-Mode AFM, DLS, LC-MS, MALDI-TOF, GC-MS, HPLC, GPC, GTA, SDC,
XRD analysis recurrently applied to purify and determine intrinsic characteristics of polymeric materials such
as Mw, morphology, size of nanoparticles, Tg and crystallinity.
• MRI imaging: Collected In vivo images with 7T biospect small animal scanner to study the biodistribution of
polyrotaxane complexes in mice cardiovascular tissues.
• Languages: Fluent in English and French.
• Leadership: Led and conducted research projects involving labs at Purdue University, University of Notre
Dame (IN), Rutgers University (NJ), and UT Southwestern University (TX), and Aten Biotherapeutics Pvt. Ltd.
(India).
Publications
1. Y. A. Mondjinou, B. Unger, M. R. Dintzner, “Montmorillonite clay-catalyzed synthesis of homoallylic silyl
ethers: an environmentally friendly Hosomi-Sakurai reaction”, Tetrahedron Letters, 2009, 50, 6639.
2. Y. A. Mondjinou, M. R. Dintzner, “Montmorillonite clay-catalyzed cyclotrimerization and oxidation of aliphatic
aldehydes”, Tetrahedron Letters, 2010, 51, 826.
3. Y. A. Mondjinou, A. Kulkarni, L. Paul, S-K. Hyun, Z. Zhang, Z. Wu, M. Wirth, J. Storch , D. H. Thompson.
“Synthesis of 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin and Pluronic Based Polyrotaxanes in Heterogeneous Reactions
for Niemann-Pick Type C Therapy”. Biomacromolecules, 2013, 14, 4189.
4. Y. A. Mondjinou, S-H. Hyun, M. Xiong, P. L. Thong, D. H. Thompson.” Impact of Mixed β-Cyclodextrin Ratios
on Pluronic®
Rotaxanation Efficiency and Product Solubility. ACS Appl. Matter. Inter. 2015, Just Accepted.
5. A. Kulkarni, Z. Zhou, Y. A. Mondjinou, V. Badwaik, C. K. Yerneni, J. Garst, M. Wirth, Z-R. Lu, D H.
Thompson. “Gd3+
-DOTA-β-Cyclodextrin/Pluronic Polyrotaxane as a Long Circulating, Degradable High
Relaxivity MRI Contrast Agent”. In revision at Chemical Communications, RSC.
6. V. Badwaik, Y. A. Mondjinou, A. Kulkarni, D. H. Thompson “Cationic HP-β-Cyclodextrin:Pluronic Based
Polyrotaxanes for pDNA Delivery” In preparation for Mol. Pharmaceutics.
7. V. Badwaik, E. Aicart, Y. A. Mondjinou, M. A. Johnson, V. D. Bowman, D. H. Thompson. “Cationic
Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin: Pluronic Polyrotaxanes as Improved Biocompatible Vectors for siRNA Gene
Delivery in Silencing In Vitro Studies”. In Revision for Bioconjugate Chemistry.
8. Y. A. Mondjinou, Z-R, Lu, D. H. Thompson. “Evaluation of a Library of Gd3+
-DOTA-HP-β-
Cyclodextrin:Pluronic Based Polyrotaxanes as Long Circulating Circulating Blood Pool Contrast Agents”. In
preparation for ACS Nano.
Presentations
• Oral Presentation at 2013 Michael, Marcia, and Christa Parseghian Scientific Conference for Niemann-Pick
Type C Research at Notre Dame, IN
• Poster presentation at 41st
Annual Conference NOBCChE in New Orleans, 2014
• Poster presentation at 30th Annual H.C. Brown Lecturers, 2013. (Best poster Award). Purdue University, IN
• Poster Presentation at 2012 Michael, Marcia, and Christa Parseghian Scientific Conference for Niemann-Pick
Type C Research at Notre Dame, IN
Certifications
• Applied Management Principles Program, Krannert School of Management, Purdue University, 06/2015
Leadership Experience and Activities
• Secretary of Global Partners for Africa Development (GPAD-Chicago)
• Sponsor of Save the Children Org (Africa)
• Active member of NOBCChE- Purdue University Chapter