Santa Cruz, California, United States
Multidisciplinary physical scientist performing duties associated with a Research Scientist in materials, biologics, and personal care industries at small and large companies.
Superparamagnetic nanomaterials and photonic crystals R&D and manufacturing.
R&D on drug delivery vehicles and mechanisms.
*Investigate multiplicity of distinct mechanisms by which nanomaterials enhance the energy deposition of X-rays to water aimed towards designing the most efficient radiosensitizer for cancer radiotherapy. *Design and testing of a prototype X-ray therapy machine. *Mentor and train graduate and undergraduate students. *Chemical, laser, and radiation safety coordinator for the graduate laboratory.
*Investigate chemical reactions due to the interaction of X-rays with nanomaterials. *Measure and improve the dose enhancement of X-rays using nanomaterials. *Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy to investigate surface ligands of nanomaterials. *Nanomaterials Synthesis *Instrumentation Development *Nanoscale X-ray Optical Converters *Teach undergraduate laboratories including: Honors General Chemistry, Instrumentation, Physical Chemistry. *Teach science outreach summer programs/labs for young scholars. *Mentor undergraduate students in laboratory research and career planning. *Chemical, laser, and radiation safety coordinator for graduate laboratory.