Education

PHD In Chemistry
- University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO
- Graduated: Summer 2017
- Graduate courses: Organic Spectroscopy (Fall 2012), Separations and Chromatography (Fall 2012), Analytical Measurement: Chemometrics (Fall 2013), Advanced Analytical Chemistry: Surface Analysis (Fall 2013), Topics in Chemistry: Introduction to Biospectroscopy (Spring 2014), Writing Class (Spring 2014), and Bioanalytical Techniques (Spring 2015).

BS in CHemistry
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
- Graduated: April 2011
- Minor in Mathematics
Research
university of missouri - columbia
Research focused on the use of spectroscopic techniques to study protein structure, folding, and dynamics. Using deep-UV resonance Raman, the polypeptide backbone amide is excited and structurally sensitive amide modes in the spectra can be analyzed to study protein-protein and protein-lipid interactions.
BEAM ENGINEERING FOR ADVANCED MATERIALS
- Chemist
- Winter Park, FL
- June 2011- August 2012
- Researched, synthesized, and characterized organic compounds and materials, primarily liquid crystals, reactive mesogens and chiral dopants, for use with advanced optical technologies and research
- Extensively trained on Agilent Technologies 7890A GC System, Agilent Technologies 5975C inert MSD with Triple-Axis detector, and Mettler Toledo Differential Calorimetry
- Spearheaded emergency and safety protocols instituted company-wide.
- Training for clean room procedures
- Developed a training and troubleshooting manual for Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy analysis
- Placed and tracked chemical orders
- Assisted in lab management
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITy
- Undergraduate Researcher
- Dr. William Cooper Lab
- Tallahassee, FL
- January 2011-June 2011
- Research focused on the characterization of dissolved organic matter in northern peat land soil through Florescence and UV/Vis spectroscopy
Teaching at University of Missouri
- Quantitative Analysis (CHEM 3200)
- Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015 and Fall 2015
- College Chemistry II (CHEM 1330)
- Spring 2016 and Summer 2017
- Spring 2016 and Summer 2017
- College Chemistry I (CHEM 1320)
- Fall 2012 and Fall 2013
- Atoms and Molecules (CHEM 1100)
- Spring 2013
Conference Participation
- Session Organizer and Chair National Alliance for Broader Impacts 2017 Summit. Stevenson, WA. April 2017.
- Exhibit AAAS 2017 Annual Meeting Family Science Days. Boston, MA. February 2017.
- Judge Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Forum. Columbia, MO. April 2016.
- Attendant National Alliance for Broader Impacts 2016 Summit. Philadelphia, PA. April 2016.
- Session Chair GPC Research and Creative Arts Forum. Columbia, MO. March 2015.
- Attendant and Reporter SciWri15. Boston, MA. October 2015.
- Session Organizer and Chair Mid-West Regional Meeting American Chemical Society, November 2014.
- Gamboa Varela, J.; and Zare, A. STEM Graduate Students as Partners: University of Missouri’s Model for Training the Next Generation of BI Practitioners National Alliance for Broader Impacts 2017 Summit. Stevenson, WA. April 2017. Presentation.
- Zare, A. Deep-UV Resonance Raman Spectral Properties of Helical Membrane Proteins GPC Research and Creative Activities Forum. Columbia, MO. March 2017. Presentation.
- Zare, A.; Cooley, J.; and JiJi, R. Spectroscopic Monitoring of Alpha Helical Uniformity PittCon 2017 Conference and Expo. Chicago, IL. March 2017. Poster.
- Zare, A.; Cooley, J.; and JiJi, R. Spectroscopic Monitoring of Alpha Helical Uniformity AAAS 2017 Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. February 2017. Poster.
- Zare, A. Shining Light on Proteins. Science on Tap 2016 Regional Conference. Columbia, MO. June 2016. Presentation.
- Zare, A. Communications for Graduate and Professional Student Advocacy. National Association for Graduate and Professional Students 2016 Regional Conference. Columbia, MO. April 2016. Presentation.
- Zare, A.; Cooley, J.; and JiJi, R. Monitoring the Uniformity of Alpha Helices in Lipophilic Environments AAAS 2016 Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. February 2016. Poster.
- Zare, A. Deep-UV Resonance Raman Spectral Properties of Aromatic Residues of Membrane Proteins GPC Research and Creative Activities Forum. Columbia, MO. March 2016. Presentation.
- Zare, A. Shining Light on Proteins. University of Missouri 3MT. Columbia, MO. November 2015. Presentation.
- Zare, A.; Harbert, E.; Lankford, D.; Waldron, A.; Cornish, P.; JiJi, R. Chemistry Immersion Program (CHIP) ComSciCon 2015 Cambridge. MA. June 2015. Poster.
- Zare, A.; Xiong, J.; Cooley, J.; and JiJi, R. Monitoring the Uniformity of a-Helices in Lipophilic Environments. University of Missouri 2015 Life Sciences Week. April 2015. Poster.
- Zare, A. Monitoring the Uniformity of Alpha Helices in Lipophilic Environments GPC Research and Creative Activities Forum. Columbia, MO. March 2015. Presentation.
- Zare, A.; Xiong, J.; Cooley, J.; and JiJi, R. Monitoring the Uniformity of a-Helices in Lipophilic Environments. #RSCAnalyticalPoster Analytical Science Twitter Poster Conference. February 2015. Poster.
- Zare, A.; Xiong, J.; Cooley, J.; and JiJi, R. Monitoring the Uniformity of a-Helices in Lipophilic Environments American Chemical Society 2014 Mid-West Regional Meeting. Columbia, MO. November 2014. Presentation.
- Zare, A.; Xiong, J.; Cooley, J.; and JiJi, R. Monitoring the Uniformity of a-Helices in Lipophilic Environments American Chemical Society 2014 Mid-West Regional Meeting. Columbia, MO. November 2014. Poster.
- Zare, A.; Harbert, E.; Lankford, D.; Waldron, A.; Cornish, P.; JiJi, R. Chemistry Immersion Progra. (CHIP) American Chemical Society 2014 National Meeting San Francisco, CA. August 2014. Presentation.
- Zare, A.; Xiong, J.; Cooley, J.; and JiJi, R. Monitoring the Uniformity of a-Helices in Lipophilic Environments American Chemical Society 2014 National Meeting San Francisco, CA. August 2014. Poster.
- Zare, A.; Xiong, J.; Cooley, J.; and JiJi, R. Monitoring the Uniformity of a-Helices in Lipophilic Environments. University of Missouri 2014 Life Sciences Week. April 2014. Poster.
- Zare, A.; Xiong, J.; Cooley, J.; and JiJi, R. Monitoring the Uniformity of Alpha Helices in Lipophilic Environments 2013 Annual Fall Meeting of the APS Prairie Section. Columbia, MO. November 2013. Poster.
- Zare, A.; Xiong, J.; Cooley, J.; and JiJi, R. Monitoring the Uniformity of a-Helices in Lipophilic Environments FACSS Presents SciX 2013. Milwaukee, WI. September 2013. Poster.
- Zare, A.; Xiong, J.; Cooley, J.; and JiJi, R. Monitoring the Uniformity of a-Helices in Lipophilic Environments. University of Missouri 2013 Life Sciences Week. April 2013. Poster.
Honors, Awards & Recognition
- 2017 Graduate Student Association's Outstanding Graduate Student
- 2017 Chancellor's Excellence Award for Graduate Student Leader
- 2017 AAAS Physical Sciences Poster session Honorable Mention
- 2017 Intercollegiate Broadcasting Award: Best Public Affairs Program
- 2017 Graduate Professional Council Organization Grant
- 2017 Graduate Professional Council Travel Grant
- 2016 Inductee of the Rollins Society
- 2016 University of Missouri Chemistry Department Travel Grant
- 2016 Mizzou Advantage Travel Grant
- 2014 Graduate Student Association Travel Grant
- 2014 Graduate Professional Council Travel Grant
- 2013 FACSS Student Poster Award Recipient at SciX
Professional Societies
- American Chemical Society
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- American Physics Society
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- National Alliance for Broader Impacts
- National Science Teachers Association
- Society for Applied Spectroscopy
- Society of Women Engineers
- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Contributions and Synergistic Activities
- Broader Impacts Network Advisory Board
- Vice President of the Chemistry Graduate Student Organization
Workshops
- ComSciCon 2015
- SciWri15
- Entering Mentoring
- How to be a Super Communicator by NSF EPSCoR
- Improvisation for Science Communication by Dr. Suzanne Burgoyne
- 3-Minute Presentation Clinic with Dr. Darcy Gentleman