My Resume

My Resume

VICTORIA CHAU PHAM

49 Sunnyside Place

Irvington, NY 10533

E-mail: cpham5@hotmail.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position in a progressive organization that will utilize my education and experience in the field of BIOCHEMISTRY.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION

A combination of formal education, specialized training and practical application have resulted in excellent qualifications in the field of CHEMISTRY. Possess a strong background in protein isolation, purification and characterization, and analytical methods with facilitate in using HPLC, Chromatofocusing, N-terminal sequencing, Mass Spectroscopy, and SDS-PAGE. Familiar with synthetic organic chemistry techniques such as flash column chromatography, NMR, UV-VIS. Work effectively and independently as part of a cooperative team effort. An enthusiastic, organized and self-disciplined professional.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY RESEARCH The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH (12/96-8/98) Isolated and purified the lipoxygenase isoenzymes from soybean seed using chromatofocusing. Performed kinetics study of these iosenzymes. Studied the interactions between the inhibitors and lipoxygenase isoenzymes using Isothermal Titration Calorimetry. Investigated the stoichiometry and the affinity of the binding interactions as well as their thermodynamic properties: enthalpy, entropy and Gibbs free energy. Examined the effect of different buffers on the thermal stability of lipoxygenase isoenzymes in the presence and absence of inhibitors using Differential Scanning Calorimetry.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH (9/96-8/98) Synthesized 3,5-dimethyl-3'-isopropylthyronine (DIMIT)- a non-halogenated thyroid hormone analog.

TEACHING ASSISTANT The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH (6/97-7/98) Taught freshman Chemistry.

LABORATORY SKILLS

Protein isolation, purification and characterization, carbohydrate, sialic acid and oligosaccharide analyses of glycoproteins, investigation of protein disulfide structure using a combination of enzymatic digests, HPLC, MS, N-terminal sequencing and SDS-PAGE. Multistep organic synthesis, characterization of substances using NMR, IR, UV-VIS, and flash column chromatography.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master of Science, Chemistry (8/98) The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH. Advisor: Dr. Max O. Funk, University Distinguished Professor. Thesis entitle:" The Thermal Stability of the Soybean Lipoxygenase and Its Interactions With Catechols", GPA 3.95/4.00
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry (3/96) The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, Summa Cum Laude, GPA 3.90/4.00

HONOR AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Graduate honor: Paul Block Scholarship.
Undergraduate honor: Dean's lists and President's lists, Henry Kreider Scholarship Award (two times), Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry Awards (given to the top student in the course/sequence of course of the year), Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (top 15% in senior year), Golden Key (National Honor Society), Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-Med. Honor Society)

ASSOCIATION

Member of the American Chemical Society.
Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

PUBLICATION AND PRESENTATION

Chau Pham, Jerzy Jankun, Ewa Skrzypczak-Jankun, Robert A. Flowers II, Max O. Funk, Jr. " Structural and Thermochemical Characterization of Lipoxygenase-Catechol Complexes", Biochemistry 1998, 37, 17952-17957.
Chau Pham, Ewa Skrzypczak-Jankun, Max O. Funk, Jr. " The Synthesis and Structural Characterization of DIMIT, a Non-Halogenated Thyroid Hormone Analog", in preparation.
Victoria Chau Pham, Ewa Skrzypczak-Jankun, Robert Flowers II, Max O. Funk, Jr., XVII Midwest Enzyme Chemistry Conference. " Lipoxygenase Ligand-Binding Interactions: Investigation of 4-nitrocatechol and the Soybean Enzyme by Isothermal Titration Calorimetry and X-Ray crystallography", P.28.

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