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Cody Brazel

Cody Brazel

University Learning Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Graduate Teaching Assistant-University of Arkansas, Fayetteville-Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

  • Education

    • Pacific Northwest Center for Cryo-EM

      2023 - 2023
      - Chemistry

      Attended the 2 week Cryo-EM school course at PNCC. This course is focused on training novice CryoEM users to independently vitrify samples and operate the microscope to collect data for single particle studies. Through hands-on practice, I learned Cryo-EM sample preparation, microscope operation, and automated data collection with SerialEM. Grid preparation training was performed with LeicaEM GP2, Vitrobot, and manual plunge.

    • Southeast Missouri State University

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor’s Degree Pre-Veterinary Studies and Microbiology major with a minor in Chemistry

      Activities and Societies: Vice President of the Pre-Veterinary Club of Southeast Missouri State University. Vice President and Secretary of Southeast Missouri State's Agriculture Club Member of the Jane Stephens Honors Program at Southeast Missouri State University. Excelled in Microbiological Studies with interest in fungal research and protein analysis. Member and executive of various honors associations and student clubs including Secretary and Vice President of SEMO agricultural club, and the Vice President and President of the Southeast Pre-Veterinary Club.

    • University of Arkansas

      2018 - 2024
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Organic Chemistry

      Thesis Title: "Structure Determination of Collagenases G and H from Hathewaya histolytica"Advisor: Dr. Josh Sakon

    • Southeast Missouri State University

      2016 - 2018
      Master of Natural Science Chemistry

      Thesis Title: "Computational Analysis of Probed phENR Through LowModeMD and Dynamical Simulations Within Molecular Operating Environment (MOE)"Advisor: Dr. Christina Ragain

  • Experience

    • Southeast Missouri State University

      May 2012 - May 2016
      University Learning Assistant

      Level two certified learning assistant under CRLA guidelines trained in providing lecture retention services in the areas of biology, chemistry, and physiology. Additionally taught SI and open lab positions.

    • Cardinal Scholars

      Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
      Tutor

    • Chegg Inc.

      Jun 2016 - Aug 2018
      Online Learning Assistant

      Online learning assistant specializing in offering chemistry and biology lessons within a comfortable learning platform.

    • Varsity Tutors

      Jun 2016 - Aug 2018
      Learning Assistant

      Online and in-person tutor for students seeking educational and informative tutoring sessions concerning a broad spectrum of chemistry and biology courses.

    • Southeast Missouri State University

      Aug 2016 - Jun 2018
      Graduate Assistant

      Graduate student researching the expression and physical characterization of telomere associating proteins. Also studied in molecular modeling simulations of non-natural, oscillatory amino acid probes using Molecular Operating Environment (MOE). Instructed over 160 undergraduates in general chemistry laboratory courses and lecture drills. Miller, E. M., Brazel, C. J., Brillos-Monia, K. A., Crawford, P. W., Hufford, H. C., Loncaric, M. R., ... & Ragain, C. M. (2019). Reduction Potential Predictions for Some 3-Aryl-Quinoxaline-2-Carbonitrile 1, 4-Di-N-Oxide Derivatives with Known Anti-Tumor Properties. Computation, 7(1), 6. Show less

    • University of Arkansas

      Aug 2018 - now
      Graduate Teaching Assistant

      Graduate Student in the Chemistry and Biochemistry department at the University of Arkansas.Project Title: Structural Determination of Collagenases G and H from Hatehewaya histolytica.Tasked with determining the structure of two bacterial collagenases primarily using Small Angle X-Ray Scattering (SAXS), Cryo-EM, and limited proteolysis SDS-PAGE analysis. Additionally tasked as a regular TA for chemistry teaching labs, and summer lecture courses. Proud mentor of 9 undergraduate students and the awarding of 7 undergraduate honors grants. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Cryo-EM Merit Badges: vitrobot, grid clipping, autoloader, SerielEM screening, data collection.

      Pacific Northwest Cryo-EM Center
      Aug 2023

    • Rigaku School of Crystallography 2020 Honors Certification

      Rigaku
      Jun 2020

    • CRLA certified tutor levels one and two.

      College Reading & Learning Association
      Apr 2016
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Cody Brazel
      James K. and Carol Hendren Fellowship University of Arkansas Jun 2024
    • Awarded to Cody Brazel
      Colis Geren Award University of Arkansas Aug 2023
    • Awarded to Cody Brazel
      2021 Wally Cordes Teaching Award University of Arkansas, Chemistry and Biochemistry department Jun 2021 Awarded for excellence in teaching and student engagement.