JULIA A. KALOW Department of Chemistry Northwestern University Technological Institute, M290 (847) 467-4972 2145 Sheridan Rd
[email protected] Evanston, IL 60208 http://sites.northwestern.edu/kalowlab/ RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor, Northwestern University, Department of Chemistry 2016–present Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2013–2016 Advisor: Professor Timothy M. Swager • Developed an efficient synthesis of telechelic P3HT and a versatile strategy to prepare miktoarm branched polymers based on ring-opening metathesis polymerization. • Studied the self-assembly of novel architectures of conjugated polymers in solution and in bulk. • Collaborated with a team of researchers studying tunable complex emulsions and applied these emulsions to enzyme sensing. • Mentored a visiting undergraduate student from Tianjin University (Xinping He). Graduate Research Assistant, Princeton University, Department of Chemistry 2008–2013 Advisor: Professor Abigail G. Doyle Thesis title: Catalytic strategies for asymmetric nucleophilic fluorination using a latent HF source: Development and mechanistic investigations • Initiated a program in asymmetric catalytic nucleophilic fluorination in the Doyle lab and introduced the use of benzoyl fluoride as a latent HF source for C–F bond formation. • Discovered key mechanistic insights into cooperative catalysis in the fluorination reactions that have led to additional projects, including selective radiofluorination. • Mentored an undergraduate chemistry major (Dana Schmitt, class of 2012). Intern, Merck Research Laboratories, Medicinal Chemistry, Boston, MA Summer 2007 • Investigated metal-catalyzed trifluoromethylation methods (with Dr. Jed Hubbs). Undergraduate Researcher, Columbia University, Department of Chemistry 2005–2008 Advisor: Professor James L. Leighton • Participated in studies toward the synthesis of isocyclocitrinol A (with Dr. Arash Soheili). • Developed an enantioselective imino-Nazarov rearrangement (with Dr.