Employer
Phyton Biotech LLC
Job Title
Chemical Operation Technologist
Home Town
Vancouver, Canada
Current Location
Vancouver, Canada
Faculty
Research Topic
Investigation of New Membrane Materials of Nitrocellulose
Research Supervisor(s)Mark MacLachlan
UBC Degree Conferred in
2014
What are your main responsibilities or activities in your current position?
Large-scale synthesis of anti-cancer drugs and also process development of new reaction pathways and methods.
How does your current work relate to your graduate degree?
Research prepped me for interacting with coworkers from all around the globe.
What do you like and what do you find challenging about your current position?
It's fun and it's all about chemistry!!
Is your current career path as you originally intended?:
Still doing chemistry, woot!!
What motivated you to pursue graduate work at UBC?
Nice people, nice supervisor, close to home!
What did you enjoy the most about your time as a graduate student at UBC?
Scenery, people, sports and activities.
How did the graduate degree at UBC help you achieve your career and/or personal development goals?:
What key things did you do, or what attitudes or approaches did you have, that contributed to your success?
I am not successful. At least not yet!
What is your best piece of advice for current graduate students preparing for their future careers?
Networking, networking, networking!!