Sean E. Lehman, M.S.F.S. Chemistry Building, Room W181 251 N. Capitol St. Phone: 319-384-3453 Iowa City, IA 52242 Email: sean-lehman@uiowa.edu CAREER OBJECTIVE To obtain a position as a practicing forensic toxicologist in a national or state analytical laboratory that utilizes my skills and abilities as an analytical chemist/forensic scientist. EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (Analytical) (Expected May 2016), Iowa City, Iowa Research Advisor: Sarah C. Larsen, Ph.D. Master of Science in Forensic Science (August 2011) University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL Academic Advisor: Robert E. Gaensslen, Ph.D. Research Advisor: A. Karl Larsen, Jr., Ph.D. Master s Project: Microchemical Crystal Tests for the Identification of Cannabinoid Receptor Agonist JWH-122 (3-[(4-methylnaphthalen-1-yl)carbonyl]-1-pentyl-1Hindole) Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude (May 2010) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Integrated Psychosocial Theory Minor: Political Thought Primary Academic Advisor: Cynthia D. Strong, Ph.D. Research Advisor: Cynthia D. Strong, Ph.D. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Individual Tutor,, Iowa City, IA; October 2012-Present Individually Tutored Students in: CHEM 3110: Analytical Chemistry I Graduate Teaching Assistant;, Iowa City, IA; August 2011-Present CHEM 3430: Analytical Measurements; Spring 2012, Spring 2013 Faculty Supervisor: M. Lei Geng, Ph.D. CHEM 2021: Basic Measurements; Fall 2011, Fall 2012 Faculty Supervisor: Gary W. Small, Ph.D.
Graduate Teaching Assistant; University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; August 2010- May 2011 BPS 581: Forensic Analysis of Biological Evidence; Spring 2011 BPS 582: Forensic Chemistry and Trace Evidence Analysis: Spring 2011 BPS 583: Physical Pattern Evidence Analysis; Fall 2010 BPS 584: Forensic Drug Analysis and Toxicology; Fall 2010 Faculty Supervisor: Adam Negrusz, Ph.D. Assistant Laboratory Instructor; Departments of Biology and Chemistry, Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA; September 2009-May 2010 CHE 202: Analytical Chemistry; Term 5, January 2010 Faculty Supervisor: Cynthia D. Strong, Ph.D. BIO 205: Cell and Molecular Biology; Term 3, November 2009 Faculty Supervisor: Craig S. Tepper, Ph.D. Course Tutor; Department of Chemistry, Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA; September 2008- May 2010 Courses Assisted: CHE 121/122: Principles of Chemistry I/II CHE 225/326: Organic Chemistry Lecture I/II CHE 202: Analytical Chemistry Individual Tutor; Writing Studio, Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA: September 2008-May 2010 Individually Tutored Students in: CHE 121/122: Principles of Chemistry I/II CHE 225/326: Organic Chemistry Lecture I/II RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Graduate Research Assistant; Sarah C. Larsen Research Group, Department of Chemistry,, Iowa City, IA; December 2012-Present Acidic-functionalization of mesoporous silica Solution-phase and solid-state NMR studies of acid-functionalized mesoporous silica Multidimensional NMR methods for characterization and kinetic analysis of functionalized and/or loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles Graduate Research Assistant; Amanda J. Haes Research Group, Department of Chemistry,, Iowa City, IA; January 2012-October 2012
Development and validation of molecularly imprinted polymers for small drug molecule detection Raman and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy of small drug molecules and quantitation of these molecules using molecularly imprinted polymer devices Forensic Science Intern/Researcher; Drug Chemistry Section, Illinois State Police Forensic Science Center at Chicago, Chicago, IL; January 2011-August 2011 Research on cannabinoid receptor agonist JWH-122 Characterization of JWH-122 using standard analytical methods (TLC, Wet Chemical Tests, IR, UV/Vis, GC/MS, etc.) Development and validation of a microchemical crystal test of JWH-122 using polarized light microscopic methods Culbertson Fellow in Chemistry; Joan S. Valentine Lab, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; June/July 2008 Synthesis and purification of human copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (SOD1) protein variants in yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) Fundamental metal-binding experiments on removal and uptake of metal ions Spectroscopic characterization (UV-Vis, ICP-MS) of metal-protein complexes Undergraduate Research Assistant; Cindy D. Strong, Supervisor, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, IA; June 2007-August 2009 Preparation of SOD1 mutants in Escherichia coli by molecular biology methods Purification of SOD1 variants by chromatographic methods Fundamental studies of metal-binding properties, proteolytic cleavage, and metal content and characterization through chromatographic and spectroscopic methods AWARDS AND HONORS 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2007 2006 Strategic Initiative Fund (SIF) Summer Fellowship; Department of Chemistry, Shriner Fellowship; Department of Chemistry, Shriner Fellowship; Department of Chemistry, Achievement in Biosciences Prize Oxford University Press; Department of Biology, Cornell College Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society, Sigma Psi Chapter Mortar Board Senior Honor Society, Torch Chapter Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society, Epsilon Iota Chapter
Academic Trustee Scholarship; Cornell College Cornell Grant, Cornell College SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS In Vitro Analyses of Human Copper-Zinc Superoxide Dismutase: Metal-Binding Analytical Titration and Protein Cleavage Studies, (oral presentation) presented at Cornell College, 2010 Student Symposium, Mt. Vernon, IA 52314; April 2010 Protein Chemistry of Human Copper-Zinc Superoxide Dismutase: In Vitro Explorations and Experiments of Metal-Binding Properties, (poster) presented at Cornell College, 2009 Student Symposium, Mt. Vernon, IA 52314; April 2009 In Vitro Mutagenesis and Metal-Binding Studies of Human Copper-Zinc Superoxide Dismutase, (poster) presented: i. Cornell College, 2008 Student Symposium, Mt. Vernon, IA 52314; April 2008 ii. /Cornell College, Joint Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) Symposium, Mt. Vernon, IA 52314; October 2007 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Association for the Advancement of Science; Student Member, 2013-Present Society of Forensic Toxicologists; Student Member, 2011-Present American Academy of Forensic Scientists; Toxicology Section, Student Affiliate, 2011- Present American Chemical Society; Student Member, 2009-Present Divisions: Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Colloid and Surface Chemistry, Chemical Toxicology SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES 2013 Research Mentor Training Workshop at the, Program Participant International Biosciences Advantage Summer Research Program, Research Mentor Steven Dominguez Jr., Undergraduate at the 2012 The Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Institute at the, Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), Research Mentor Annie Whitely, Undergraduate at Luther College Undergraduate Summer Research at the, Research Mentor Brennan Ayres, Undergraduate at the Zac Builta, Undergraduate at the 2007-2009 First-Year Experience Committee at Cornell College, Student Member
Redesigned and reformulated first-year program for incoming new undergraduates Program passed by faculty vote; Implementation began in Fall 2010 SKILLS Magnetic Spectroscopy: Solution-Phase and Solid-State NMR Molecular and Atomic Spectroscopy: UV-Vis, IR, Luminescence, Flame/Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption, Plasma Atomic Emission Chemical Separations: Column Chromatography, Gas and Liquid (GC/HPLC) Molecular Biology: Bacterial Plasmid Isolation and Subcloning, Site-Directed Mutagenesis, Slab-Gel Electrophoresis, Northern Blotting Proteomics: Bacterial Overexpression/Harvesting, Purification and Analysis, PAGE (Denaturing and Non-Denaturing) Forensic Analysis: Fluid Identification, Blood Species Identification, Chemical Microscopy, Explosives Identification, Drugs and Poisons Identification/Quantitation Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint Languages: English, Spanish (fluency), German (limited working proficiency) REFERENCES Prof. Sarah C. Larsen (Graduate Advisor) Prof. Cindy D. Strong (Undergraduate Advisor) W 176 CB West Science Center Cornell College Iowa City, IA 52242 Mt. Vernon, IA 52314 Email: sarah-larsen@uiowa.edu Email: CStrong@cornellcollege.edu Phone: (319)-335-1346 Phone: (319)-895-4316 Prof. M. Lei Geng Prof. Gary W. Small 330 IATL 238 IATL Iowa City, IA 52242 Iowa City, IA 52242 Email: lei-geng@uiowa.edu Email: gary-small@uiowa.edu Phone: (319)-335-3167 Phone: (319)-335-3214