Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Matthew R. Culberson
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Ph.D. Candidate - Organic Chemistry (09/03/2019 – 12/15/2024)
M.S. - Chemistry (09/03/2019 – 12/19/2021)
Cumulative GPA: 3.520
Research Advisor: John P. Wolfe
Graduated: December 15, 2024 (Sunday)
University of California, Davis (09/2013 – 03/2018)
B.S. - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Chemistry GPA: 3.594
Major GPA: 3.027
Cumulative GPA: 3.124
Graduated: March 23, 2018 (Friday)
RESEARCH and RELATED EXPERIENCES
Graduate Student Researcher (09/2019 – 12/2024)
Prof. John P. Wolfe, University of Michigan Department of Chemistry
Study: Palladium Catalyzed Alkene Difunctionalization Synthesis and Methodology for Access to a Variety of Natural Products and Drug Targets.
Group Jobs: Website Editor (2020 – 2023), Chemical Safety Officer (2021 - 2022), TLC Stains Manager (2021 - 2024)
Thesis Title: Cascade Palladium-Catalyzed Stereoselective Synthesis of Polycyclic Nitrogen Heterocycles via Reactions of Allylanilines
Graduate Student Staff Assistant (01/2024 – 04/2024)
Dr. Cherie Dotson, University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School Director of Access and Inclusion
Study: PACE – Partnerships for Access, Community, and Excellence & RMF – Rackham Merit Fellowship
Role: Assist with the planning and implementation of in-person and virtual RMF programming, support all RMF events, provide administrative assistance to programming staff, and organize year-long programming for talented, motivated students with a variety of goals and personal backgrounds from different educational, cultural, linguistic,
and geographic backgrounds.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. Intern (05/2023 – 08/2023)
Sean Connel, MBA Associate Director Business Strategy and Operations (Oncology)
Study: Clinical Project Assistant, Clinical Operations Oncology – Technical Intern VI
Role: Execution of all Phase 1-4 clinical trials across therapeutic areas by ensuring that all Gilead clinical trials are performed in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures, company policies, and regulatory guidelines to provide timely and high-quality clinical data that supports global registration and commercialization of Gilead’s products. I support other Clinical Operations team members in the start-up, maintenance, and close-out of clinical studies.
Chemistry Research Intern (06/2019 – 08/2019)
Prof. Melanie S. Sanford, University of Michigan Department of Chemistry
Study: Organometallics and Fluorination
Research: Nickel-Catalyzed Decarbonylative a-Arylation using carboxylic acid derivatives as electrophiles for novel cross-coupling reactions.
Chemistry Research Assistant (11/2017 – 12/2018)
Prof. Jared T. Shaw, University of California - Davis Department of Chemistry
Study: Stereoselective Synthesis and Methodology
Research: Synthesizing benzene-fused 6-membered oxygen or nitrogen heterocycles by rhodium-catalyzed C–H insertion to expand the scope of C–H insertion reactions for access to a variety of natural products and drug targets.
Neuroscience Research Assistant (06/2015 – 06/2017)
Prof. Gene G. Gurkoff, UC Davis Center for Neuroscience Department of Neurological Surgery
Study: Traumatic Brain Injury, Epilepsy, and Neuromodulation
Research: Using NeuN antibody to both verify electrode placement and use stereological analyses to evaluate the effect of seizures and/or stimulation by quantifying several populations of neurons in key regions of interest, including hippocampus and medial septum.
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Adjunct Professor, Kennesaw State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kennesaw, GA (Aug. 2024 –)
Graduate Student Instructor, U of M Department of Chemistry (Jan. – May 2021; Aug. – Dec. 2022; Aug – Dec. 2023)
Private Tutor, Organic Chemistry, (Jan. 2022 – Mar. 2023)
Trainee, Graduate Student Tutor Training, University of Michigan Department of Chemistry (Aug. 2020)
Substitute Teacher, Stockton Unified School District (SUSD), Stockton, CA (Feb. 2019 – May 2019)
Biochemistry Instructor, UC Davis Health Systems Prep Médico Program, Sacramento, CA (June – July 2018)
Trainee, MCAT Organic Chemistry Instructor, The Princeton Review, Inc., Berkeley, CA (Oct. – Nov. 2017)
Tutor, Organic Chemistry, UC Davis Academic Assistance and Tutoring Centers, Davis, CA (July 2016 – June 2018)
Tutor, General Chemistry, UC Davis Student Academic Success Center, Davis, CA (June 2014 – June 2018)
ACADEMIC HONORS and AWARDS
Dr. Gary D. Glick Graduate Student Endowment Fund Award: 2023
Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program Award: 2023
Isabella & Jerome Karle Symposium Poster Award: 2022
University of Michigan Hillel Conference Scholarship: 2022
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education Rising Graduate Scholar nominee: 2022
Bouchet Graduate Honor Society inductee at the University of Michigan: 2022
Harold and Vivian Shapiro/John Malik/Jean Forrest Award: 2021-2022
NASEM Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship Honorable Mention: 2021
University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School Rackham Merit Fellowship (RMF): 2019
NSF-Louis Stokes California Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP/CAMP) Symposium Honorable Mention: 2018
Smile Urgicenter Urgent Care Award (Graduation Scholarship): 2017-2018
We Are Aggie Pride UC Davis Spring 2017 Stores Award: Cap N’ Gown
Sacramento Area Black Caucus Rosenwald “Robbie” Robertson Memorial Scholarship: 2016-2017
Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc. Scholarship (Financial Need): 2015-2016
Sacramento Area Black Caucus Black Parallel School Board Scholarship: 2015-2016
UC Davis Black Student Union and Cross Cultural Center Rising Phoenix Award: May 29, 2015
Deans List: Spring Quarter 2014
100 Black Men of America, Inc. Future Leader Scholarship: 2014-2015
California Legislative Black Caucus Scholarship: 2014-2015
NIH-Biology Undergraduate Scholars Program Most Improved Student Award: 2013-2014
Sacramento Area Black Caucus Rosenwald “Robbie” Robertson Memorial Scholarship: 2013-2014
Sacramento Chapter of Community NETwork (AT&T) Scholarship: 2013-2014
Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. George “Spanky” Roberts Chapter Scholarship: 2013-2014
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Eta Gamma Omega Chapter (Academic Scholarship): 2012-2013
Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship (Certificate of Recognition): 2012-2013
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Sacramento Alumnae Chapter (Academic Scholarship): 2012-2013
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Sacramento Chapter (Certificate of Excellence & Scholarship): 2012-2013
Herff Jones Believe in U Award (Certificate of Recognition): 2012-2013
Laguna Creek High School Principal's Award (academics, leadership, community activities): 2012-2013
Elk Grove Regional Scholarship Foundation Sam Urner Memorial Scholarship: 2012-2013
Omega Psi Phi ΕΞ Chapter Certificate of Achievement (accomplishments & contributions): 2012-2013
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Zeta Beta Lamda Chapter Academic Achievement Scholarship: 2012-2013
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
[2] Culberson, Matthew; Wolfe, John,* “Cascade Palladium-Catalyzed Stereoselective Synthesis of Polycyclic Nitrogen Heterocycles via Reactions of Aminoalkenes.” 2024, manuscript in preparation
[1] Nickerson, Leslie; Bergstrom, Benjamin; Gao, Mingchun; Shiue, Yuan-Shin; Laconsay, Croix; Culberson, Matthew; Knauss, Walker; Fettinger, James; Tantillo, Dean; Shaw, Jared,* “Enantioselective Synthesis of Isochromans by C–H Insertion of Donor/Donor Carbenes.” Chem. Sci. 2020, 11, 494. DOI: 10.1039/C9SC05111B
SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS
“Site Insights & Feasibility Intelligence (SiFi) in Clinical Operations” M. R. Culberson. Presented at Gilead Science Inc., Foster City, CA August 10, 2023 (Oral Talk)
“Palladium-Catalyzed Stereoselective Synthesis of Tricyclic Nitrogen Heterocycles via Tandem Intermolecular N-Arylation/Carbamination Reactions of Aminoalkenes” M. R. Culberson, J. P. Wolfe.* Presented at the 2022 Merck Symposium, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, August 18, 2022 (Poster)
“Palladium-Catalyzed Stereoselective Synthesis of Tricyclic Nitrogen Heterocycles via Tandem Intermolecular N-Arylation/Carbamination Reactions of Aminoalkenes” M. R. Culberson, J. P. Wolfe.* Presented at the 2022 Isabella and Jerome Karle Symposium, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, August 12, 2022 (Poster)
“Palladium-Catalyzed Stereoselective Synthesis of Tricyclic Nitrogen Heterocycles via Tandem Intermolecular N-Arylation/Carbamination Reactions of Aminoalkenes” M. R. Culberson, J. P. Wolfe.* Presented at the 18th Annual Yale Bouchet Conference on Diversity and Graduate Education, Virtual, April 7, 2022 (Oral Talk)
“Enantioselective Synthesis of Isochromans by C–H Insertion.” M. R. Culberson, L. A. Nickerson, L. W. Souza, B. D. Bergstrom, J. T. Shaw.* Presented at the Richard Larock Undergraduate Research Conference, UC Davis, Davis, CA, May 19, 2018. (Oral Talk)
“Enantioselective Synthesis of Novel 6-Membered Ring Products by C-H Insertions.” M. R. Culberson, L. A. Nickerson, L. W. Souza, B. D. Bergstrom, J. T. Shaw.* Presented at the 29th Annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Conference, UC Davis, Davis, CA, April 27, 2018. (Poster)
“Enantioselective Synthesis of Novel 6-Membered Ring Products by C-H Insertions.” M. R. Culberson, L. A. Nickerson, L. W. Souza, B. D. Bergstrom, J. T. Shaw.* Presented at the Louis Stokes California Alliance for Minority Participation Statewide Undergraduate Research Symposium, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA, Feb 03, 2018. (Poster)
LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, and EXTRACURICULAR ACTIVITIES
Chemistry Ambassador, Students of Color Rackham (SCOR), University of Michigan (2021 – 2022)
Panelist, College of Biological Sciences AvenueB Program, UC Davis (2021)
Student Liaison, Department of Chemistry Faculty Diversity Committee, University of Michigan (2020 – 2022)
Treasurer, National Organization of Black Chemist & Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE), U. Michigan (2020 – 2021)
YouTube Coordinator, Department of Chemistry Social Media Committee, University of Michigan (2020 – 2021)
V.P. & co-founder, Department of Chemistry commUNITY Pipeline Program, University of Michigan (2020 – 2021)
Panelist, Michigan Chemistry Opportunities for Research and Education (MCORE), University of Michigan (2020)
Mentor, CAMP/MURPPS Virtual Summer Mentor Program, University of California - Davis (2020)
Speaker, UC Davis Special Transitional Enrichment Program (STEP) Fall Keynote Speaker, UC Davis (2018)
Presenter, Student Academic Success Center Tutoring Strategies Workshop, UC Davis (2018)
Speaker, UC Davis African American Faculty and Staff Association Appreciation Luncheon, UC Davis (2018)
Scholar, NSF-California Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation(CAMP), UC Davis (2017 – 2018)
Community Servicer, Capitol City SDAC: Members & Homeless, Sacramento, CA (2012 – 2019)
Speaker, UC Davis Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Fall Welcome Keynote Speaker, UC Davis (2017)
Scholar, NIH-Biology Undergraduate Scholars Program (BUSP), University of California, Davis (2013 – 2015)
Speaker, Laguna Creek High School Graduation Class Speech (2013)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Intern, UC Davis Medical School Health Related Internship: Emergency Department, Sacramento, CA. (May – Dec 2015)
Volunteer, UC Davis Medical School's Student Run Health Clinic: Imani Clinic, Sacramento, CA. (May – Sept. 2015)
Volunteer, Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical: Emergency Department, Sacramento, CA. (June – Sept. 2013)
Volunteer, Kaiser Permanente Elk Grove Medical Office, Elk Grove, CA. (July 2012 – Sept. 2013)
Volunteer, Animal Protection League (APL), Stockton, CA. (June - July 2011; February – March 2015)
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Mashgiach, Seal-K Kosher Certification (Feb. 2024 – July 2024)
Sales Representative, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Inc., Woodland, CA. (June 29, 2016 – Sept. 19, 2016)
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Coaching/motivating students, predicting movie endings with my wife, learning history, studying Torah (Tanakh).
REFERENCES
John P. Wolfe, Ph.D.
Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Chemistry &
Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
734-763-3432
Cherie Dotson, Ph.D.
Director of Access and Inclusion, PACE – Rackham Graduate school
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
734-764-9854
Melanie S. Sanford, Ph.D.
Moses Gomberg Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI 48019
734-615-0451