Welcome to My Personal Web site

Welcome to my personal web site.

This site contains information about my:

• Curriculum Vitae - Currently, I am the Development Manager at the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF). The MMRF had helped to deliver four new FDA approved treatments for patients of this incurable blood cancer. We are in the midts of a $50 Million dollar campaign. The money raised will be spent in three main areas in our portfolio to advance treatments for multiple myeloma patients through three main paths - basic science, validation, and clinical trials.
  Before transitioning to this development position, I was a Medical Strategist for a consulting company in New York City.
  I was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at sanofi-aventis in Bridgewater, NJ. In 2006, I was awarded a Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry under the guidance of Dr. William L. Jorgensen at Yale University, in New Haven, CT. I received a M.S. from Yale University in chemistry and a M.S. from St. John's University in synthetic organic chemistry. I received a B.S. cum laude from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY.

• Research - I have contributed to wide variety of research in chemistry - from devising a new synthesis of small molecules to computationally determining the effects of the L100I single mutation and L100I + K103N double mutation of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (HIVRT) on the activity of etravirine and three related analogs to predicting metabolism of small drug-like molecules.

• Links - Throughout my academic and professional experience, I have acknowledged the importance of maintaining a network of enterprising scientists who focus on advancing technology while being visible role models. I was the the CEO of Women In Science At Yale (WISAY), a campus-wide organization of undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral members dedicated to networking, mentoring, and supporting women in science. I trained a proficient successor and currently serve on the Leadership Advisory Board of WISAY.