Brenson Jassim

Undergraduate Research Assistant

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West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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About me
Postdoctoral Research Scientist | Peptide Chemistry | Peptide Drug Design | Medicinal Chemistry | Computer-Aided Drug Design | Regulatory Science | Drug Development
Education
- Purdue University
  2024 -
  Postdoctoral Researcher Peptide Chemistry and Peptide Drug Design
- Purdue University
  2017 - 2024
  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Medicinal Chemistry
- The University of Georgia
  2013 - 2017
  Bachelor of Science - BS Pharmaceutical Sciences GPA: 3.96 (major); 3.75 (cumulative)
  Activities and Societies: First-Generation College Graduate, Magna cum laude, Zell-Miller Scholar, Richard A. Bryan Scholar, Presidential Scholar, Student Supervisor, Student Manager
Experience
- University of Georgia College of Pharmacy
  Jun 2016 - May 2017
  Undergraduate Research Assistant
- Purdue University College of Pharmacy
  Aug 2017 - May 2019
  - Head Organic Chemistry Lab TA
    Aug 2018 - May 2019
  - Organic Chemistry Lab TA
    Aug 2017 - Aug 2018
- Purdue University
  May 2019 - now
  - Postdoctoral Researcher
    Mar 2024 - now
  - Graduate Research Assistant
    May 2019 - Feb 2024
Licenses & Certifications
- COMPLETED: High-Throughput Virtual Screening for Hit Finding and Evaluation
  Canvas Credentials (Badgr)
  Jul 2022
  View certificate
- COMPLETED: Free Energy Calculations for Drug Design with FEP+
  Canvas Credentials (Badgr)
  Dec 2023
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- COMPLETED: Schrödinger's "Introduction to Molecular Modeling in Drug Discovery"
  Canvas Credentials (Badgr)
  Apr 2020
  View certificate
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Brenson Jassim
  Professional Development Grant Recipient Purdue University Graduate School and Graduate Student Government May 2023 Competitive grants awarded by the Purdue Graduate School and Graduate Student Government to fund professional development opportunities for graduate students
- Awarded to Brenson Jassim
  American Chemical Society Sci-Mix Selectee (Medicinal Chemistry Division) ACS MEDI Division Mar 2023 Selected for the top 10% of abstracts submitted to the ACS Medicinal Chemistry Division based on science and presentation
- Awarded to Brenson Jassim
  Travel Grant Award Purdue Graduate School and Graduate Student Government Mar 2023 Competitive travel grant awarded by the Purdue Graduate School and Graduate Student Government to fund travel to present research at a national meeting or conference
- Awarded to Brenson Jassim
  Professional Development Grant Recipient Purdue University Graduate School and Graduate Student Government 2022 Competitive grants awarded by the Purdue Graduate School and Graduate Student Government to fund professional development opportunities for graduate students
- Awarded to Brenson Jassim
  Magna cum laude Honors University of Georgia May 2017
- Awarded to Brenson Jassim
  Presidential Scholar University of Georgia May 2017 Awarded to undergraduate students achieving a 4.0 semester GPA while enrolled in at least 14 credit hours
- Awarded to Brenson Jassim
  Richard A. Bryan Scholarship for High Academic Achievement and Excellence in Research University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Apr 2017 Awarded to outstanding Pharmaceutical Science majors based on performance in coursework and progress in undergraduate research
- Awarded to Brenson Jassim
  Presidential Scholar University of Georgia Dec 2016 Awarded to undergraduate students achieving a 4.0 semester GPA while enrolled in at least 14 credit hours
- Awarded to Brenson Jassim
  Presidential Scholar University of Georgia Aug 2016 Awarded to undergraduate students achieving a 4.0 semester GPA while enrolled in at least 14 credit hours
- Awarded to Brenson Jassim
  Dean's List University of Georgia Dec 2015 Awarded to students achieving a 3.5 or greater semester GPA while enrolled in at least 14 credit hours
- Awarded to Brenson Jassim
  Dean's List University of Georgia May 2015 Awarded to students achieving a 3.5 or greater semester GPA while enrolled in at least 14 credit hours
- Awarded to Brenson Jassim
  Zell-Miller Scholarship State of Georgia Aug 2013 Scholarship covering full tuition for academically superior high school graduates from the state of Georgia attending in-state public universities
- Awarded to Brenson Jassim
  Salutatorian East Paulding High School May 2013 Awarded for achieving the 2nd highest GPA in the graduating senior class of over 400 students.