This blog lists that research that I have conducted as a part of the Bradley Research Group in the Chemistry Department at Drexel University and documents significant events in my young career as a scientist. I am participating in the Open Notebook Science Challenge for which I am performing experiments to measure the solubility of certain compounds (ex. carboxylic acids) in organic solvents. One of the goals of this challenge is to promote transparency in the scientific process. Every reported scientific finding is only as reliable or as meaningful as the steps incorporated to obtain that finding. This challenge requires that a detailed log of all steps completed in the experiment be recorded and posted in order that anyone attempting to repeat the experiment or desiring to better understand the meaning of the reported result is able to observe exactly what steps were carried out. From these solubility experiments, mathematical models are built to predict solubility. These models are used to choose recrystallization solvents and plan synthesis reactions. The products of these reactions are investigated as potential treatments for various diseases such as cancer and malaria.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Champions of Change at the White House

In June, 2013, I was invited to visit the White House to recognize leaders in the field of "Open Science" for a Champions of Change event.  It was an exciting time of hearing from John P. Holdren, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and scientific leaders on the role of providing open access to data and scientific findings.  I had the privilege of attending with my mentor, Dr. Jean-Claude Bradley, and co-presenting a poster entitled "Open Notebook Science: Applications for predicting melting points, solubility, and recommending recrystallization solvents."


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