Jessica Li - Academic Portfolio
Undergraduate Student at Binghamton University studying Chemistry, Biology, & Political Science. Currently Conducting Independent Research on Photochemical Rhenium Anion Sensors with Dr. Alistair Lees. Looking to pursue a Ph.D. in Chemistry and Chemical Biology. Passionate about teaching, research, & aspiring to be a Professor of Chemistry.
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Chemistry - Research & Experience
(Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2023) Binghamton University - Bachelors of Science - Chemistry ACS Certified
(May 2021 - Present) UG Research Assistant for Dr. Alistair Lees at SUNY Binghamton
(May 2022 - Jul. 2022) UG Research Assistant for Dr. Sidney Wilkerson-Hill at UNC - Chapel Hill
(Feb. 2021 - May 2021) Instructional Lab Assistant at SUNY Binghamton
(Dec. 2020 - May 2021) UG Research Assistant for Dr. Jennifer Hirschi at SUNY Binghamton
(Sep. 2017 - Mar. 2020) Chemistry Laboratory Assistant at Fort Hamilton High SchoolStudents Mentored
(Jun. 2022 - Present) Mentoring Shea Hohle in the Lees Lab at SUNY Binghamton
(Jun. 2022 - Present) Mentoring Lauren Moccio in the Lees Lab at SUNY Binghamton
(Sep. 2022 - Present) Mentoring Emily Nguyen through Undergraduate Chemical Society's mentorship program
(Sep. 2022 - Present) Mentoring Maureen Fieldhouse through Undergraduate Chemical Society's mentorship program
Biology - Research & Experience
(Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2023) Binghamton University - Bachelors of Arts - Biological Sciences
(Jun. 2021 - Nov. 2021) Research Assistant for Dr. Imama Syeda Naqvi at Columbia University - CUMC
(Feb. 2021 - May 2021) Instructional Research Class with Dr. Miranda Kearney at SUNY Binghamton
(Sep. 2019 - Mar. 2020) Biology Laboratory Assistant at Fort Hamilton High School
Political Science - Research & Experience
(Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2023) Binghamton University - Bachelors of Arts - Political Science
(Jun. 2022 - Nov. 2022) Volunteer for Jessica Scarcella-Spanton for NY State Senate
(May 2021 - Aug. 2021) Research Assistant for Dr. Olga Shvetsova at SUNY Binghamton
(Jan. 2020 - Nov. 2020) Canvasser for Max Rose for Congress
(Aug. 2020 - Nov. 2020) Volunteer for Lucy Shen for Fremont School Board
(Sep. 2019 - Jun. 2020) Community Education Council Student Member
(Jul. 2019 - Mar. 2020) Intern for NY State Senator Diane J. Savino
(Mar. 2019 - Jan. 2020) Intern for NY State Senator Andrew Gounardes
(Apr. 2019 - May 2019) intern for NY State Senator Alessandra Biaggi
Teaching Experience
Chemistry
(Aug. 2022 - Present) Upper Level Chemistry Lead Tutor at SUNY Binghamton
(Mar. 2022 - Present) Organic Chemistry Tutor at SUNY Binghamton
(Dec. 2022 - Jan. 2023) Organic Chemistry Teaching Assistant at CUNY City College of New York
(Jan. 2022 - May 2022) General Chemistry Problem Solving Teaching Assistant at SUNY Binghamton
(Dec. 2021 - Jan. 2022) Organic Chemistry Teaching Assistant at CUNY City College of New York
(Aug. 2021 - Dec. 2021) Organic Chemistry Teaching Assistant at SUNY Binghamton
(Sep. 2017 - Mar. 2020) Teacher's Assistant at Fort Hamilton High School Department of ChemistryBiology
(Jan. 2023 - Present) Biochemistry I & II Teaching Assistant at SUNY Binghamton
(Aug. 2022 - Present) Pre-Health Biochemistry Teaching Assistant at SUNY Binghamton
(Sep. 2019 - Mar. 2020) Teacher's Assistant at Fort Hamilton High School Department of Biology
Leadership & Service
Chemistry
(May 2022 - Present) Undergraduate Chemical Society President at SUNY Binghamton
(Mar. 2021 - Present) Undergraduate Chemical Society Diversity Chair at SUNY Binghamton
(Mar. 2021 - Present) Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee at SUNY Binghamton
(Mar. 2021 - Present) Chemistry Outreach Program (ChOP) at SUNY Binghamton
(Mar. 2021 - Present) Undergraduate Programming Committee at SUNY Binghamton
(Mar. 2021 - Present) Chemistry Peer Advisor & Mentor at SUNY BinghamtonBiology
(Oct. 2020 - Present) Biochemistry Peer Mentor at SUNY Binghamton
(Oct. 2021 - May 2022) Biochemistry Club Peer Advisor Intern at SUNY Binghamton
(Oct. 2020 - May 2021) Biochemistry Club Event Coordinator Intern at SUNY BinghamtonPolitical Science
(Aug. 2021 - May 2022) Student Advisory Committee Member at SUNY Binghamton
(Aug. 2021 - May 2022) Peace Action Student Chapter President at SUNY Binghamton
[IN PROGRESS] Li, J. Organometallic Rhenium-based Anion Sensing. Undergraduate Honors Thesis, State University of New York at Binghamton, NY, 2022.
Upcoming Events & Conferences
In construction2023
(Jan. 2023) Volunteer Instructor for Chemistry Outreach Program at Calvin Coolidge Elementary School2022
(Nov. 2022) Planned & Hosted Fall 2022 Binghamton Chemistry Department Faculty Mixer & Jeopardy Night
(Nov. 2022) Planned & Hosted Fall 2022 Undergraduate Chemical Society Mentor-Mentee Check-in and Tie Dye event
(Nov. 2022) Presented at Binghamton University 5th Annual Chemistry Research Symposium
(Nov. 2022) Presented at Binghamton ACS Local Section Undergraduate Poster Session
(Oct. 2022) Organized UCS & Binghamton ACS local section Participation in ACS 2022 ChemClash
(Jul. 2022) Presented at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Research Symposium
(May 2022) Planned & Attended Chemistry Outreach Program Volunteer Appreciation Bowling Event
(Apr. 2022) Tabled at SUNY Binghamton University Spring Fling for Chemistry Club & Chemistry Department
(Apr. 2022) Volunteered for American Chemical Society Binghamton Local Section Awards Night
(Apr. 2022) Planned & Attended Harpur Edge Destress Collaboration Event with Undergraduate Chemical Society
(Apr. 2022) Tabled at Binghamton University's Earth Day Festival for Chemistry Outreach Program
(Mar. 2022) Planned & Hosted Biochemistry Club Faculty Mixer
(Mar. 2022) Planned & Hosted Spring 2022 Binghamton Chemistry Department Faculty Mixer & Jeopardy Night
(Mar. 2022) Planned & Attended Late Nite Sponsored Chemistry Shaving Cream Art Event
(Mar. 2022) Planned & Hosted Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Respect Mixer for Students/Professionals in Chemistry
(Feb. 2022) Volunteered for STEAM Night at Chenango Valley
(Feb. 2022) Planned & Hosted Chemistry Scavenger Hunt with Chemistry Outreach Program & Graduate Chem Club
(Feb. 2022) Planned & Hosted Undergraduate Chemical Society Chemistry Board Game Night2021
(Dec. 2021) Attended ACS Sponsored Chemistry Poster Session
(Nov. 2021) Planned & Chemistry Career Day with Fleishman Center for Career & Professional Development
(Nov. 2021) Planned & Hosted Binghamton Fall 2021 Binghamton Chemistry Department Faculty Mixer
(Nov. 2021) Planned & Hosted Lab Coat Tye Dye & Registration Advising for Chemistry & Biochemistry Majors
(Oct. 2021) Planned & Hosted ACS sponsored Program in a Box for Binghamton's local ACS Section: CHEM CLASH
(Oct. 2021) Volunteered at Binghamton Local ACS Section 80th Anniversary Awards Dinner
(Oct. 2021) Planned & Hosted Mentor and Mentee match-up event with flame test experiment bonfire & s'mores
(Aug. 2021) Tabled at SUNY Binghamton University Festival for Chemistry Club & Chemistry Department
(Aug. 2021) Attended Eastern US Younger Chemists Committee Partnership Research Symposium2020
(Apr. 2020) Planned Spring 2020 Binghamton Chemistry Department Faculty Mixer
(Oct. 2020) Attended 2020 SUNY Binghamton Chemistry Symposium