Ben Shupe

Background

About Ben Shupe

I graduated with my Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of California, Davis that 2015. I performed research under the advisement of Professor Annaliese Franz. My Ph.D. dissertation focused on the development on new synthetic organic reactions, specifically in stereoselective allylsilane annulation reactions to access enantioenriched spirocyclic oxindoles and other heterocycles. I have previously worked as a researcher scientist for Nano Syn Inc. making drug intermediates for a diverse client base of pharmaceutical companies. I have experience teaching as an adjunct professor at both Sacramento State and Napa Valley College. At those universities I taught in the areas of organic chemistry, general chemistry and biochemistry. I have experience in as both a lecturer and as a lab instructor. While at Hands-On Labs I worked as a curriculum and product developer creating chemistry lab content on our cloud-based platform. Additionally, I served as HOL’s chemistry subject mater expert and worked hand and hand with sales, marketing and customer service. My current role at CSU is managing the chemistry stockroom.