Jenna`s CV - Jenna L. Jeffrey

Jenna L. Jeffrey, Ph.D.
Princeton University
105 Frick Chemistry Laboratory
Princeton, NJ 08544
Phone: (541) 337-2755
Email: [email protected]
EDUCATION
Princeton University
NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, Advisor: Prof. David MacMillan
8/2013–Present
University of California, Berkeley, CA
Ph.D. (5/2013), Advisor: Prof. Richmond Sarpong
7/2008–5/2013
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
B.S. summa cum laude (6/2008)
Major: Chemistry
9/2003–6/2008
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Princeton University, Advisor: Prof. David MacMillan
8/2013–Present
Currently studying the application of photoredox organocatalysis to the development of new carbon–carbon bondforming reactions.
University of California, Berkeley, Advisor: Prof. Richmond Sarpong
7/2008–5/2013
Thesis Title: I. Direct C–H Functionalizations for the Synthesis of Nitrogen Heterocycles. II. Approaches to the
Synthesis of Dimeric Resveratrol-Derived Natural Products.
University of Oregon, Advisor: Prof. Michael Haley
7/2006–7/2008
Completed a project focused on the synthesis of 1-substituted benzo[c]isoxazol-3(1H)-imines from 2nitrosobenzonitrile.
HONORS & AWARDS
National Institutes of Health Postdoctoral Fellowship (2013–present)
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (2009–2012)
Abbott Scholars Symposium Student Invitee, Abbott Park, IL (2012)
Campus Asia Summer School Student Invitee, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan (2012)
Outstanding Graduate Student Mentor Award, UC New Experiences for Research and Diversity in Science (2009)
LeRoy H. Klemm Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Chemical Research (2008)
American Chemical Society Undergraduate Analytical Chemistry Award (2008)
Sara J. Staggs Undergraduate Transition Award (2008)
University of Oregon Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Chemical Research (2008)
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship (2007)
University of Oregon Bowerman Scholarship (2006)
University of Oregon Dean’s Scholarship (2003–2007)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate Student Instructor, University of California, Berkeley
2008–2010
Teaching assistant for the graduate level organic reactions course for approximately 20 students, as well as the
introductory organic chemistry lab for approximately 30 students. Responsibilities included lecturing; preparing and holding
weekly discussions and office hours; supervising students during experiments; demonstrating laboratory techniques; and
grading exams, problem sets and lab reports.
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Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, University of Oregon
2006–2008
Undergraduate teaching assistant for introductory organic chemistry labs and a Freshmen Interest Group (Exercise
is Medicine) for approximately 15 students. Duties included supervising students during experiments; demonstrating
laboratory techniques; holding weekly discussions; preparing course materials; and grading exams and lab reports.
ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS
Volunteer for Clubes de Ciencia, Mexico (Summer 2014)
Volunteer for Community Resources for Science, Bay Area Scientists In Schools (2008–2012)
Member of Phi Beta Kappa (2008)
Member of American Chemical Society (2008–present)
Teaching Assistant for the University of Oregon Polymer Chemistry Camp (2007)
Teaching Assistant for the University of Oregon Green Chemistry in Education Workshop (2006–2007)
PUBLICATIONS
8. Jeffrey, J. L.; Terrett, J. A.; MacMillan, D. W. C. “Proton-Coupled C–H Bond Activation: The Direct Photoredox CAlkylation of Alcohols,” to be submitted to Science, Manuscript in Preparation.
7. Jeffrey, J. L.; Petronijević, F. R.; MacMillan, D. W. C. “A Photoredox Organocatalytic β-Mannich Reaction,” to be submitted
to J. Am. Chem. Soc., Manuscript in Preparation.
6. Jeffrey, J. L.; Sarpong, R. “Intramolecular C(sp3)–H Amination,” Chem. Sci. 2013, 4, 4092–4106.
5. Jeffrey, J. L.; Bartlett, E. S.; Sarpong, R. “Intramolecular C(sp3)–N Coupling by Oxidation of Benzylic C,N-Dianions,” Angew.
Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 2194–2197.
4. Jeffrey, J. L.; Sarpong, R. “Chichibabin-Type Direct Alkylation of Pyridyl Alcohols with Alkyl Lithium Reagents,” Org. Lett.
2012, 14, 5400–5403.
3. Jeffrey, J. L.; Sarpong, R. “Concise Synthesis of Pauciflorol F Using a Larock Annulation,” Org. Lett. 2009, 11, 5450–5453.
2. Jeffrey, J. L.; Sarpong, R. “An approach to the synthesis of dimeric resveratrol natural products via a palladium-catalyzed
domino reaction,” Tetrahedron Lett. 2009, 50, 1969–1972.
1. Jeffrey, J. L., McClintock, S. P., Haley, M. M. “Synthesis of 1-substituted benzo[c]isoxazol-3(1H)-imines via tandem nitrosoene/intramolecular cyclizations of 2-nitrosobenzonitrile,” J. Org. Chem. 2008, 73, 3288–3291.
PRESENTATIONS
Jeffrey, J. L. Harnessing Reactive Carbon Intermediates for Selective C–C and C–N Bond Formation (2014). Department of
Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. (Invited)
Jeffrey, J. L., Petronijević, F. R., MacMillan, D. W. C. Direct β-Aminoalkylation of Ketones via Photoredox
Organocatalysis (2013). 247th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Dallas, TX.
Jeffrey, J. L. New Methods and Strategies for Natural Product Synthesis (2012). The Campus Asia Summer School, Tohoku
University, Sendai, Japan. (Invited)
Jeffrey, J. L. Selective Carbanion Reactions: Tools for Natural Product Synthesis (2012). Abbott Scholar’s Symposium,
Abbott Park, IL. (Invited)
Jeffrey, J. L., McClintock, S. P., Haley, M. M. Synthesis of 1-substituted benzo[c]isoxazol-3(1H)-imines via tandem nitrosoene/intramolecular cyclizations of 2-nitrosobenzonitrile (2008). 235th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New
Orleans, LA.
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