Karen Scida (512) Foothill Road, Santa Barbara, CA SUMMARY Proficient in analytical chemistry techniques

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1 SUMMARY Proficient in analytical chemistry techniques and quantitative problem solving Proven team leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Expert in investigative research and project planning Recognized multitasking ability and prioritization skills EDUCATION Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry (GPA 4.00), The University of Texas at Austin Advisor: Dr. Richard M. Crooks BS, Chemistry (GPA 3.88), The University of Texas at San Antonio Mentor: Dr. Carlos D. García EXPERIENCE 8/ Present Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California Santa Barbara Principal Investigator: Sumita Pennathur Responsible for designing, planning and executing a 9-month long experiment to study different insulin analogs chemical and physical stability when exposed to different temperature, shaking conditions, and surfaces. In charge of project budgeting, spending and quarterly reports. Mentor one junior specialist, one graduate student and several undergraduate students in project planning and experimental results analysis. Aid in proposal writing and editing. 1/2015 8/2016 Senior Analytical Chemist, 3M Corporation Supervisor: Susan L. Woulfe Completed self-initiated and assigned technical activities with the Corporate Research Analytical Laboratory directed toward significant impact to support all 3M s businesses Analyzed and interpreted results of technical work for multiple ongoing projects Recommended, consulted, and developed solutions for technical and product problems Prepared reports, SOPs, protocols, presentations, and other written documents to communicate results under strict deadlines Assumed leadership roles for technical activities as well as assisted in the development of other technical employees 8/ /2014 Graduate Research Assistant, The University of Texas at Austin Advisor: Dr. Richard M. Crooks Designed/optimized an electrochemical detection system on a paper-based platform that used silver nanoparticles as amplification labels for detection of targets in human urine Collaborated in the optimization of antibody and DNA-based assays for the detection of targets by means of fluorescence and ELISA Developed bipolar electrochemical systems able to permanently separate charged analytes 1

2 Taught General Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry labs for 1 year, which involved mentoring and teaching/use of GC, HPLC, CE, UV-vis, fluorescence, AAS, AES, electrochemistry, and basic wet chemical methods. 8/2009 7/2010 Undergraduate Research Assistant, The University of Texas at San Antonio Advisor: Dr. Carlos D. García Designed experiments for the separation of chiral surfactants using capillary electrophoresis Collaborated with an organic laboratory in the synthesis of a chiral surfactant Taught the Analytical Chemistry lab for 1 semester, which involved developing one onehour classes every week to prepare the students for laboratory experiments, as well as teaching titrations and electrochemistry. 5/2009 8/2009 Summer Research Intern, The University of Texas at San Antonio 5/2007 8/2007 Advisor: Dr. Carlos D. García Worked in collaboration with a graduate student to design experiments that would allow the separation of chiral surfactants using capillary electrophoresis Collaborated with an organic laboratory in the synthesis of a chiral surfactant ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Microfabrication (photolithography and clean room training, laser cutter) Bioassay development and optimization (DNA- and antibody-based diagnostics) Paper analytical devices (wax printing, screen/stencil printing, biosensors) Wet chemistry (Karl Fischer, NCO, OH, acid/base, unsaturation titrations, among others) Droplet-based microfluidics (Segmented and stop flow studies) Spectroscopy (UV/vis, color determination, AAS, AES, GF-AAS, ICP-AES) Microscopy (optical, TEM, SEM, EDX, fluorescence) Separations (capillary electrophoresis, bipolar electrochemistry, ion chromatography) Functionalization of nano and microparticles with antibodies and DNA Lyophilization Scientific software (Minitab, V ++, ImageJ, DigiElch, Origin Lab, COMSOL Multiphysics, Tiamo, MagIC Net, Chromeleon) Publishing and document preparation software (Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw, EndNote, Zotero) Primary contact with University clients from a pharmaceutical and diagnostic company Simultaneously helped/mentored 5 students (graduate, undergraduate, and high school) through their scientific projects Assisted on writing ten NIH and NSF grant proposals that resulted on four funded projects Reviewer for papers submitted for publication in the journals of JACS, Analytical Chemistry, and Electrophoresis Trilingual (English, Spanish, Portuguese) 2

3 HONORS Graduate Continuing Fellowship Award ECS Student Chapter of Excellence 2013 Analytical Chemistry Undergraduate Award (ACS) 2009 Two presentations selected for award (Chemistry Summer Symposium) PUBLICATIONS 10. Quantitative Electrochemical Metalloimmunoassay for TFF3 in Urine Using a Paper Analytical Device Paul R. DeGregory, Yi-Ju Tsai,, Ian Richards, Richard M. Crooks. Analyst 2016, 141, Paper Diagnostic Device for Quantitative Electrochemical Detection of Ricin at Picomolar Levels Josephine C. Cunningham,, Molly R. Kogan, Bo Wang, Andrew D. Ellington, Richard M. Crooks. Lab Chip 2015, 15, Detection of Hepatitis B Virus DNA with a Paper Electrochemical Sensor Xiang Li,, Richard M. Crooks. Anal. Chem. 2015, 87, Simple, Sensitive, and Quantitative Electrochemical Detection Method for Paper Analytical Devices, Josephine C. Cunningham, Christophe Renault, Ian Richards, Richard M. Crooks. Anal. Chem. 2014, 86, Paper-Based Bipolar Electrochemistry Christophe Renault,, Kyle N. Knust, Stephen E. Fosdick, Richard M. Crooks. J. Electrochem. Sci. Technol. 2013, 4, DNA Detection Using Origami Paper Analytical Devices, Bingling Li, Andrew D. Ellington, Richard M. Crooks. Anal. Chem. 2013, 85, Bipolar Electrochemistry Stephen E. Fosdick, Kyle N. Knust,, Richard M. Crooks. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52,

4 3. Electrochemically-Gated Delivery of Analyte Bands in Microfluidic Devices Using Bipolar Electrodes, Eoin Sheridan, Richard M. Crooks. Lab Chip 2013, 13, Simultaneous Solid Phase Extraction and Derivatization of Aliphatic Primary Amines Prior to Separation and UV-Absorbance Detection Jessica L. Felhofer,, Mark Penick, Peter A. Willis, Carlos D. García. Talanta 2013, 115, Recent Applications of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials in Analytical Chemistry: Critical Review, Patricia W. Stege, Gabrielle Haby, German A. Messina, Carlos D. García. Anal. Chim. Acta 2011, 691, PATENTS 2. Methods and Systems for the Electrochemical Detection of Analytes Richard M. Crooks,, Josephine Cunningham. U.S. Provisional Patent Serial No. 61/923,713, filed January 5, Method for the Detection and Quantification of Analytes Using Three-Dimensional Paper-Based Devices Richard M. Crooks, Hong Liu, Robert D. Villwock,, Christophe Renault, Paul Bohn. U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 13/865,352, filed April 18, 2013, PCT/US2013/ published as WO A1 on October 24, EXTRA COURSES Attended the course Fundamentals of Color and Appearance X-Rite 2016 Attended the course Fundamentals of Instrumentation and Quality Control X-Rite 2016 Attended the Masters course in Ion Chromatography Metrohm 2016 SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES, PRESENTATIONS & POSTERS 6 th Annual Workshop on Electrochemistry, Austin, TX February 8-9, 2014 Presented poster: Electrochemical Amplification Method on Paper Substrates via the Spontaneous Oxidation of Silver Nanoparticle Labels with an Oxidizing Agent Gordon Research Seminar and Conference in Bioanalytical Sensors, Newport, RI June 17-22, 2012 Southwest Regional Meeting, Austin, TX th Annual Workshop in Electrochemistry, Austin, TX February 11-12,

5 Department of Chemistry Welch Summer Symposium, San Antonio, TX Presented talk: Separations by Capillary Electrophoresis (selected for award) Department of Chemistry Welch Summer Symposium, San Antonio, TX Presented talk: Separation of Biological Molecules Using Capillary Electrophoresis and Chiral Surfactants at Sub-Micellar Concentrations (selected for award) 5