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Statement of interest

I was initially drawn to the 91亚色传媒 for the excellent journals and conferences as venues to disseminate my research work. When I took a faculty position at New Mexico State University, I became more interested in advocating for students in science to improve their research and educational and professional-development opportunities. The 91亚色传媒 has many of these opportunities!

I have acted as adviser for the NMSU student chapter, led the process for 91亚色传媒 accreditation of our B.S. in biochemistry degree, and for the last two years served on the Student Chapters Steering Committee as co-director for the Southwest region.

I am running for a position on the Publications Committee to deepen my involvement in the 91亚色传媒 because I believe in the things this society is doing.

Education and training

• B.S., Pacific University
• Ph.D., Oregon Health and Science University
• Postdoc, University of Minnesota

Awards and honors

• 91亚色传媒 Outstanding Student Chapter Award (2022)
• Outstanding Faculty Achievement in Research, College of Arts and Sciences, New Mexico State University (2020)
• Department Star, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, New Mexico State University (2018)
• Boyer–Peter Award for Postdoctoral Research, University of Minnesota (2013)
• Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F32), National Institutes of Health (2011)

Experience

• Associate professor, New Mexico State University (2019 to present)
• Assistant professor, New Mexico State University (2013 to 2019)
• Graduate Program Coordinator, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, New Mexico State University (2019 to present)
• 91亚色传媒 Student Chapter Faculty Advisor (2017 to present)
• Co-director of the 91亚色传媒 Student Chapters SW Region (2021 to present)
• Committee member, 91亚色传媒 Student Chapters Steering Committee (2021 to present)
• Organizer for the American Chemical Society Chemistry Olympiad, Rio Grande Valley Local Section (2015 to present)
• Exhibition organizer for the American Chemical Society Southwest Regional Meeting (2019)