Organic/Medicinal Chemistry Undergraduate Research — Buszek Lab, UMKC
Conducted multi-step organic synthesis work in support of preparing chemical libraries used for screening studies, generating structured experimental records and outputs suitable for downstream data workflows. Performed reaction set-up, monitoring, purification, optimization, and NMR spectroscopic characterization to produce consistent, traceable scientific observations. Collaborated with graduate students on experiment design and troubleshooting while contributing to manuscript preparation and research presentations. • Recorded experimental procedures, results, and observations in detailed lab reports. • Supported scientific literature searches using SciFinder to inform compound selection and experimental design. • Prepared NMR samples and interpreted spectroscopic data to confirm structures.