Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
"Design, Synthesis, and Encapsulation Processes of Molecular Baskets"
Developed an optimized route to a key intermediate in the synthesis of a new class of supramolecular hosts called "molecular baskets." This enabled the scale-up of several hosts, which was critical for studying their encapsulation properties.
Studied the coordination, solution, and solid-state encapsulation chemistry of three new related supramolecular hosts by various methods that include 1-D and 2-D variable temperature NMR, isothermal titration calorimetry, and X-RAY crystal diffraction.
Provisionally passed the registration examination to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Awards and Scholarships
Summer 2009
Summer ASP scholarship, Capital University.
2001
Analytical Chemistry Award for construction and programming of a computer controlled automatic titrator.
Experience
Fall 2002 - Spring 2009
Graduate Teaching Assistant, The Ohio State University. CHEMISTRY 121, 251, 252, H252, 253, 254, 731, 931.
Led Weekly recitation sections, and supervised undergraduate students in the safe completion of organic laboratory classes. Created answer keys, graded homework and exams.
2006 - 2009
Lecturer, The Princeton Review
Led dynamic review classes for the Hyperlearning MCAT preparation course.
Fall 1999 - Spring 2002
Faculty Aid, Teaching Assistant, Stockroom Attendant, and Tutor, Wittenberg University Chemistry Department
Supervised students in the safe completion of laboratory experiments, prepared laboratory materials, and updated stockroom inventory records.
Performed instrument maintenance and repair on vacuum pumps, atomic absorption spectrometer, mass spectrometer, HPLC, laboratory computers, and UV/Vis spectrometers.
Summer 2002
Summer Intern, The Procter and Gamble Company, Personal Beauty Care Technology Division, Miami Valley Innovation Center, Cincinnati, OH
Formulation of new cosmetic products. Investigated the use of new amino-silicone polymers as additives to improve the rheological properties of lipsticks.
Summer 2001
Summer Intern, The Procter and Gamble Company, Personal Beauty Care Technology Division, Miami Valley Innovation Center, Cincinnati, OH
Synthesis of fluorescent dansyl-labeled model compounds and kinetic studies using NMR and HPLC techniques.
Publications
"A Close Inspection of Ag(I) Coordination to Molecular Baskets. A Study of Solvation and Guest Encapsulation in Solution and the Solid State" Gardlik, M.; Zhiquing, Y.; Xia, S.; Rieth, S.; Gallucci, J.; Hadad, C.; Badjić, J. Tetrahedron, 2009, 65, 7213-7219.
"Molecular Encapsulation via Metal-to-Ligand Coordination in a Cu(I) Folded Molecular Basket" Rieth, S.; Zhiqing, Y.; Xia, S.; Gardlik, M.; Chow, A.; Fraenkel, A.; Hadad, C.; Badjić, J. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2008, 73(13), 5100-5109.
"Silver(I) Mediated Folding of a Molecular Basket" Yan, Z.; Xia, S.; Gardlik, M.; Seo, W.; Maslak, V.; Gallucci, J.; Hadad, C.; Badjić, J. Organic Letters, 2007, 9(12), 2301-2304.
"Construction and Programming of an Automatic Titrator Using Standard Laboratory Materials and Computer with Lab Interface Board" Gardlik, M.; Fajgenbaum, M. Spectrum--Writing At Wittenberg, 2001, 16, 54-61.
Poster Sessions
June 12, 2008
"Synthesis, Coordination, and Host/Guest Studies of New Supramolecular Baskets" Gardlik, M.; Chang, Y.; Stojanović, S.; Badjić, J. American Chemical Society 40th Central Regional Meeting, Columbus, OH.
October 19, 2007
"Development of a New Molecular Basket" Gardlik, M.; Zhiqing, Y.; Maslak, V.; Xia, S.; Rieth, S.; Seo, W.; Hadad, C.; Badjić, J. Ralph & Helen Oesper Symposium, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.
Professional Development
Fall 2010 - Present
Student Member, Columbus Intellectual Property Law Association
Fall 2009 - Present
Student Member, Columbus Bar Association
Spring 2007 - Present
Webmaster of the Cincinnati Local Section of the American Chemical Society
2004 - 2005
Mack Award Committee, Chairman
2003 - 2004
Chemistry Department graduate representative to the Council of Graduate Students (CGS) student government.
2001 - Present
Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS)
Extracurricular Activities
August 2009 - Present
Member, Athletic Club of Columbus.
October 19, 2003
Ran the Columbus Marathon. 3:39:45.
Past Employment
1996-2001
Theater technician, Paramount's Kings Island, Entertainment Department.
Sound, lights, and general equipment maintenance for shows at the Paramount and Showcase theaters.
Served as local crew for load-in and load-out at the Timberwolf Ampitheater stage.