Jeffrey Ryan Strahan - University of Texas at Austin



Jeffrey Ryan Strahan

401 Little Texas Lane #1036

Austin, Texas 78745

512-217-6610 (C)

512-475-9109 (O)

EDUCATION

Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA. Graduated with a B.S. in chemistry with a focus in biochemistry (ACS certified), May 2005. GPA: 3.88/4.00

Franklin High School, Franklin, TN. Graduated with honors (placed 11/350), received in May 2001. GPA: 3.95/4.00

WORK EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant in the laboratory of Dr. Grant C. Willson at the University of Texas at Austin with a focus in synthetic organic chemistry (Summer 2005-present).

Research Assistant in the laboratory of Dr. Jennifer Shepherd at Gonzaga University with a focus in synthetic organic chemistry (Summer 2003, Fall 2004-Spring 2005). Contracted by Dr. Catherine Clarke of the department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UCLA for the synthesis of a ubiquinone biosynthetic precursor (Fall 2003 –Spring 2004).

Research Assistant in the laboratories of Dr. Catherine Clarke of UCLA with a focus in biochemistry. Awarded an UCLA Summer Internship through Dr. Jennifer Shepherd (Summer 2004).

Teaching Assistant for Organic I Laboratories at Gonzaga University (Spring 2003, Spring 2004).

PUBLICATIONS

Baba, S. W.; Belogrudov, G. I.; Lee, J. C.; Lee, P. T.; Strahan, J.; Shepherd, J. N.; Clarke, C. F. "Yeast Coq5 C-methyltransferase is required for stability of other polypeptides involved in coenzyme Q biosynthesis," J. Biol. Chem. 2004, 279, 10052-10059.

Marbois, B.; Gin, P.; Faull, K. F.; Poon, W. W.; Lee, P. T.; Strahan, J.; Shepherd, J. N.; Clarke, C. F. “Coq3 and Coq4 Define a Polypeptide Complex in Yeast Mitochondria for the Biosynthesis of Coenzyme Q,” J. Biol. Chem. 2005, 280, 20231-20318.

PRESENTATIONS

Jeff Strahan and Jennifer N. Shepherd, “The Synthesis of Rhodoquinone-3,” poster presentation at the 12th Regional M. J. Murdock Conference for Undergraduate Research, Tacoma, WA, November 2003.

Jeff Strahan and Jennifer N. Shepherd, “The Synthesis of Rhodoquinone-3,” poster presentation at the American Chemical Society 227th National Meeting in Anaheim, CA, March 2004.

Jeff Strahan, Adam Lunceford, Catherine Clarke, and Jennifer Shepherd, “Elucidation of the Biosynthesis of Rhodoquinone in C. elegans by RNAi,” poster presentation at the Gonzaga Science Research Program in Spokane, WA, November 2004.

Jeff Strahan, Adam Lunceford, Catherine Clarke, and Jennifer Shepherd, “Elucidation of the Biosynthesis of Rhodoquinone in C. elegans by RNAi,” poster presentation at the American Chemical Society 228th National Meeting in San Diego, CA, March 2005.

AWARDS

American Institute of Chemists Senior Award, Gonzaga University (2005)

Most Outstanding Organic Student Award, Gonzaga University (2003)

CRC Press Freshmen Chemistry Achievement Award, Gonzaga University (2002)

Student Athlete of the Year, Franklin High School (2001)

Boys’ State; Leadership Development Award, Franklin High School (2000)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Williamson County Medical Center (Summer 2001, 72 hours)

Sacred Heart Medical Center (Spring/Summer 2003, 80 hours)

Church Band/Vacation Bible School (Summer 2003-present, 200 hours)

MEMBERSHIP

Thirst, Christian worship band, Gonzaga University (Fall 2001-May 2005)

National Jesuit Honor Society, (2004-present)

College Republicans (Spring 2001-present)

FCA/ Bible Club, Vice-President one year, Franklin High School (1998-2001)

Varsity Basketball, Captain for two years, Franklin High School (1998-2001)

National Honor Society (2001)

REFERENCES

Dr. Grant C. Willson Dr. Jennifer N. Shepherd University of Texas at Austin Gonzaga University Department of Chemistry Department of Chemistry Austin, Texas 78712 Spokane, WA 99258 (512) 471-4342 (509) 323-6628

willson@che.utexas.edu shepherd@gonzaga.edu

Dr. Kay N. Nakamaye Dr. Catherine F. Clarke

Gonzaga University UCLA

Department of Chemistry Department of Chemistry Spokane, WA 99258 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1569

(509) 323-6635 (310) 825-0771

nakamaye@gonzaga.edu cathy@chem.ucla.edu

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