Kendra Cunningham

Experience

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  University of Richmond

  Jul 2007 - Jul 2007

  Pre-Matriculated Research Fellow

  Comparing the Molecular Properties of HIV-1 Protease Inhibitor Drugs: Used molecular modeling and conformational searching to examine the conformational flexibility of HIV-1 Protease-inhibitors and to develop ideas for the design of new and improved drugs

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  University of Richmond

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Undergraduate Research Fellow

  Glide/Ligand Docking of Inverse Designed HIV-1 Protease Inhibitors: Used GLIDE program of the Schrodinger software package to computationally model newly proposed inversed designed HIV-1 protease inhibitors

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  Howard Hughes Medical Institute

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Exceptional Research Opportunities Program (EXROP) Summer Research Fellow

  Identifying the Role of F32 in HIV-1 Capsid via Site-Directed Mutagenesis: Used site-directed mutagenesis to change the phenylalanine residue – 32 (F32) into different residues to observe the activity of the HIV-1 Capsid protein

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  University of Richmond

  May 2010 - May 2011

  Aid the students in proper laboratory technique, instrument use, and data analysis Glide/Ligand Docking of Inverse Designed HIV-1 Protease Inhibitors: Used GLIDE program of the Schrodinger software package to computationally model newly proposed inversed designed HIV-1 protease inhibitors

  • Organic Chemistry Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2010 - May 2011

  • Undergraduate Research Fellow

    May 2010 - Aug 2010
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  University of Richmond

  Oct 2011 - May 2012

  The HIV/AIDS epidemic has become my lifelong philanthropy. Since becoming aware of this disease in high school and its impact on my community, I have committed myself to fighting this epidemic scientifically and socially (public speaking and education).Research Projects Rational Drug Design of HIV-1 Protease Inhibitors: Used molecular modeling and conformational screening to examine the conformational flexibility of HIV-1 protease-inhibitors and to develop ideas for the design of new and improved drugs (2007) Glide/Ligand Docking of Inverse Designed HIV-1 Protease Inhibitors: Used the GLIDE program in the Schrodinger software package to computationally model novel inversed designed HIV-1 protease inhibitors (2008, 2010) Show less

  • Post-Baccalaureate Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant for IQS

    Jun 2011 - May 2012

  • HIV/AIDS Researcher

    Jul 2007 - May 2012

  • Mentor

    Jun 2011 - Apr 2012

  • Committee Member

    Sept 2009 - Apr 2012

  • Chemistry Tutor

    Oct 2011 - Nov 2011
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  Virginia Commonwealth University

  Jul 2013 - May 2014

  Post-Baccalaureate Graduate Assistant

  I was enrolled in a graduate preparation program known as PREP (Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program) at VCU. PREP is a one-year bio-medical research training program for recent college graduates from underrepresented groups considering graduate-level training in the bio-medical sciences.Research project: Understanding the Mechanism of PLP Regulation and Transfer: Performed protein expression and purification in E. coli and used X-ray crystallography to structurally characterize the complex formation between the B6 salvage and PLP-dependent enzymes Show less

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  Memphis Teacher Residency

  Jun 2014 - May 2015

  Resident 2015

  A former resident with the Memphis Teacher Residency working on a Masters in Urban Education with a commitment to teach three consecutive years in a high-needs school in Memphis following the residency year. I am pursuing teaching certification and endorsement for Secondary Chemistry 7-12.

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  The Soulsville Charter School

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2022

  • Instructs students on lab safety and procedures.• Collect, analyze and tracks data on student progress using Gradecam and Teacherease to update and enhance learning goals and plans.• Collaborates with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.• Modifies general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.• Awarded: Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction through National Society of High School Scholars Show less

  • Chemistry Teacher

    Jun 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Precalculus and AP Calculus Teacher

    Jun 2017 - May 2019

  • Chemistry Teacher

    Aug 2015 - May 2017