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PUBLICATIONS (IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER):RESEARCH PAPERS:1) Lopez, S.S.; Peterson, K.; Goff, T. Phillip; R., Gavaria, N.; Tsesarskaja, M.; Fisher, G. Is there a correlation between age and D-aspartic acid in human knee cartilage? J. Amino Acids, 2006, 32, 27-30.2) Lopez, S. S.; Engel, D. A.; Dudley, G. B. The Meyer-Schuster rearrangement of ethoxyalkynyl carbinols. Synlett, 2007, 949-953.3) Engel, D. A.; Lopez, S. S.; Dudley, G. B. Lewis acid-catalyzed Meyer–Schuster reactions: methodology for the olefination ofaldehydes and ketones. Tetrahedron 2008, 64, 6988–6996. (invited contribution to Symposium in Print special issue)4) Lopez, S. S.; Dudley, G. B. Convenient method for preparing benzyl ethers and esters using 2-benzyloxypyridine. Beilstein J. Org.Chem. 2008, 4, No. 44; doi:10.3762/bjoc.4.44.5) Lopez, S.S. Methodology for the olefination of aldehydes and ketones via the Meyer-Schuster reaction. Master of Science in OrganicChemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, April 2009.BOOK CHAPTERS:1) Galindo, E.; Tsesarskaja, M.; Lopez, S.S.; Boston, C., D'Aniello, A.; Fisher, G. An improved HPLC method for determination andquantification of D - and L-Asp. In: D-Amino Acids: A New Frontier in Amino Acid and Protein Research: Practical Methods andProtocols , Konno, Brueckner, D'Aniello, Fisher, Fujii, and Homma, eds., Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, New York,2006, 59-64. ISBN 1-60021-075-9.ABSTRACTS (CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER):1) Lopez, S.S.; Morgan, S.; Montoya, A.; Boston, C.; Willie, L.; Fisher, G. Elements of an effective student affiliates chapter: fundraising,community service, and public outreach. Abstract for poster presentation, 229th National American Chemical Society Meetingand Exposition, San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 2005.2) Lopez, S.S.; Peterson, K.; Goff, T.; Phillip, R.; Gavaria, N.; Tsesarskaja, M.; Fisher, G. Is there a correlation between age and D-aspartic acid in human knee cartilage? Abstract for poster presentation, 229th National American Chemical Society Meeting andExposition, San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 2005.3) Lopez, S.S.; Peterson, K.; Goff, T.; Phillip, R.; Gavaria, N.; Tsesarskaja, M.; Fisher, G. Is there a correlation between age and D-aspartic acid in human knee cartilage? Abstract for poster presentation, Barry University Annual Student Research Forum, MiamiShores, FL, April 13, 2005.4) Lopez, S.S.; Pearson, A.J. Thermal interconversion of atropisomeric biaryl building blocks for the synthesis of Vancomycin. Abstractfor poster presentation, ACES Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium, Cleveland, OH, August 2005.5) Lopez, S.S.; Peterson, K.; Goff, T.; Phillip, R.; Gavaria, N.; Tsesarskaja, M.; Fisher, G. Is There a Correlation Between Age and D-Aspartic Acid in Knee Cartilage? Abstract for poster presentation, 9th International Congress on Amino Acids, Vienna, Austria,August 9-12, 20056) Lopez, S.S.; Pearson, A.J. Thermal interconversion of atropisomeric biaryl building blocks for the synthesis of Vancomycin. Abstractfor poster presentation, South Florida American Chemical Society Chemical Sciences Symposium, Davie, FL, November 12, 2005.7) Sirak, S.M.; Lopez, S.S.; Higgs, P.I. Betaxanthins: natural and “synthetic” water soluble food and pharmaceutical colorants. Abstractfor oral presentation, 70th Annual Meeting of the Florida Academy of the Sciences, Melbourne, FL, March 11, 2006.8) Lopez, S.S.; Pearson, A.J. Thermal interconversion of atropisomeric biaryl building blocks for the synthesis of Vancomycin. Abstractfor poster presentation, 231st National American Chemical Society Meeting and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30, 2006.9) Sirak, S.M.; Lopez, S.S.; Higgs, P.I. Betaxanthins: natural and “synthetic” water soluble food and pharmaceutical colorants. Abstractfor poster presentation, 231st National American Chemical Society Meeting and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30, 2006.10) Lopez, S.S.; Engel, D.A.; Dudley, G.B. Stereoselective gold (I)-catalyzed Meyer-Schuster rearrangement. Abstract for posterpresentation, The Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Augusta, GA, November 1-4, 2006.11) Lopez, S.S.; Engel, D.A.; Dudley, G.B. Improving the Meyer-Schuster olefination: development of a stable alkoxyacetylene. Abstractfor oral presentation, 83rd American Chemical Society Florida Annual Meeting and Exposition, Orlando, FL, May 10-12, 2007.12) Lopez, S.S.; Engel, D.A.; Dudley, G.B. The Meyer-Schuster rearrangement of propargylic alcohols. Abstract for oral presentation,235th National American Chemical Society Meeting and Exposition, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008.
13) Lopez, S.S.; Dudley, G.B. FSU Chemistry Outreach Program: chemical awareness through community service. Abstract for oralpresentation, 84th Annual American Chemical Society Florida Annual Meeting and Exposition, Kissimmee, FL, May 8-10, 2008.14) Engel, D. A., Lopez, S. S.; Dudley, G. B. ChemInform Abstract: Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Meyer—Schuster Reactions: Methodology forthe Olefination of Aldehydes and Ketones. ChemInform, 2009, 40; doi: 10.1002/chin.20090806115) Lopez, S.S.; Gaitlin, T.A., Sandi-Urena, S. Phenomenological approach to learning in the lab. Abstract for poster presentation, 241stNational American Chemical Society Meeting and Exposition, Anaheim, CA, March 27-31, 2011.16) Lopez, S.S.; Gaitlin, T.A., Sandi-Urena, S. Phenomenological approach to learning in the lab. Abstract for poster presentation, 87thAnnual American Chemical Society Florida Annual Meeting and Exposition, Innisbrook, FL, May 12-15, 2011.TEACHING/WORK EXPERIENCEUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FLLaboratory Teaching Assistant (01/2011-Present)Organic Chemistry I, CHM2210L/ Organic Chemistry II, CHM2211L Position Description: Instructor for the Organic Chemistrylaboratory. Responsibilities include grading of lab reports, administering and grading quizzes, and lab assignments. Also, assist thestudents in performing the laboratory experiments.Peer-leading Teaching Assistant (08/2010-12/2010)General Chemistry I, CHM1045 Position Description: Instructor/assistant for the small discussion sessions. Responsibilities includepreparation of lectures, homework grading and applying POGIL teaching methods in small group discussions. Other responsibilitiesfocused on making copies, corrections to the assigned material and supervising the undergraduate taking the course as peer-leaders.The Princeton Review, Tallahassee, FLInstructor (02/2010-07/2010)The Princeton Review Position Description: Instructor for the Organic Chemistry portion of the MCAT preparation course for thePrinceton Review. Responsibilities include preparation of lectures, homework grading and applying the teaching methods of the PrincetonReview in class lecturing.Florida State University, Tallahassee, FLProgram Coordinator Chemistry Outreach Program (2007-2009)Position Description: Served as graduate coordinator for a program in which graduate student volunteers visit local area high schools,interact with students in the chemistry classes, and perform demonstrations. Responsibilities include preparation of demonstrationmaterials, communications with the participating schools, creating, developing and maintaining the program webpage with HTML andwriting the grant proposal which established the first department supported TA position for the program coordinator in 2007.Laboratory Teaching Assistant Survey of Organic Chemistry, CHM2200L (08/2009-12/2009)Course Description: This laboratory course is intended to provide an introduction of the fundamentals of Organic Chemistry needed forstudents majoring in nutrition, fitness, and related subjects.Position Description: Instructor for the Survey of Organic Chemistry laboratory. Responsibilities include grading of lab reports,administering and grading quizzes, and lab assignments. Also, assist the students in performing the laboratory experiments and extra helpduring office hours.
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