Chris Harrilal

Department of Chemistry
Purdue University
560 Oval Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2084
Phone: (765) 494-5271
FAX: (765) 494-0239
Email: charrila@purdue.edu

 

Education

 

Purdue University:                                                             08/2015-present

Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry

 

Florida International University:                                       08/2011-05/2015

B.S. Chemistry                                                           

 

Research Experience

 

Purdue University:                                                             07/2015-present

Graduate Research: Dr. Scott McLuckey & Dr. Tim Zwier                     

1. Study of conformational motifs/preferences of cold gas phase biologically relevant peptides

using tandem mass spectrometry, double resonant spectroscopy and theoretical simulations

2. Maintenance of home-built mass spectrometer

 

Florida International University:                                        6/2013-05/2015

Undergraduate Research: Dr. Francisco Lima

1. Prepared and analyzed the kinetics and dynamics of peptides using Trapped Ion Mobility Mass

Spectrometry and theoretical simulations

2. Analyzed and treated data using various software

3. Drafted and preparedpapers for publication

 

Work Experience

 

Purdue University:

Teaching Assistant                                                              08/2016-present

 

 

Florida International University:

Teaching Assistant                                                              8/2013-05/2015

 

Lab Assistant                                                                       8/2013-6/2014

 

Research and Ethics Lab Instructor                                       7/2012-8/2013

 

Extra-curricular

 

Florida International University:

President of Florida International University Science Club                                    2013-2014

 

Scholarships/Awards & Recognitions

 

Florida International University:

1. American Chemical Society Scholar (scholarship)                       08/2012-05/2015      

2. Morales-Martinez Travel Award (for 147th ACS conference)                              03/2013

3. Dean's List                                                                                                       05/2013

4. FIU BBC Science Club Awards:(while president)

1) American Chemical Society Outstanding Chapter Award                                2013-2014

2) Green Chapter Designation                                                                            2013-2014