Zach Leibowitz
Chemistry Researcher at Bowdoin College- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Bowdoin College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Chemistry Researcher
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Oct 2021 - Present
- Developing a bimetallic catalyst to drive the hydrogenation of small, carbon-based molecules such as CO2 to produce high-energy-density, synthetic liquid fuels to store renewable energy for later use - Set up new lab space, including assembly of glove box and Schlenk line using parts found in stock room to run reactions under rigorous inert conditions - Awarded Freedman Summer Research Fellowship to continue research during the summer, May - July, 2022 - Synthesized, isolated, and characterized via nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LCMS) a novel Cp-NHC bifunctional ligand - Presented findings in a talk for the Chemistry Department (June 2022) and shared findings with the public during the President’s Summer Research Symposium poster session (October 2022) Show less
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Portland Community Free Clinic
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer Patient Greeter
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Sep 2021 - Present
- Call patients to schedule and confirm upcoming appointments - Check patients into the clinic and escort patients to medical rooms - Field initial patient questions and share with care team - Shadow physician, observe patient-physician interaction, and debrief with physician after visit - Call patients to schedule and confirm upcoming appointments - Check patients into the clinic and escort patients to medical rooms - Field initial patient questions and share with care team - Shadow physician, observe patient-physician interaction, and debrief with physician after visit
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Mid Coast Hospital
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Emergency Department Volunteer
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Sep 2021 - Present
- Assist staff and patients in emergency department once per week - Restock medical supplies in 19 patient suites, spend time with patients, and assist with non-medical requests - Collaborate with patients’ care team to relay patient questions and concerns - Train multiple new emergency department volunteers during onboarding process - Assist staff and patients in emergency department once per week - Restock medical supplies in 19 patient suites, spend time with patients, and assist with non-medical requests - Collaborate with patients’ care team to relay patient questions and concerns - Train multiple new emergency department volunteers during onboarding process
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LINX Camps
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Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States
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Camp Counselor
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Jul 2020 - Aug 2021
- Collaborated with co-counselor to provide programming and mentorship to groups of 10-15 campers - Helped design and lead curriculum and experiments for Science and Technology program, 2021 - Counselor for Leadership Development program, provided leadership skills to future counselors, 2020 - Collaborated with co-counselor to provide programming and mentorship to groups of 10-15 campers - Helped design and lead curriculum and experiments for Science and Technology program, 2021 - Counselor for Leadership Development program, provided leadership skills to future counselors, 2020
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Temple Beth Elohim
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Teacher
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Sep 2016 - May 2020
- Assisted teachers in designing and conducting lessons - Created multiple games to make the study of Hebrew more enjoyable and engaging for students - Selected to be 1:1 aide to assist students requiring extra attention, 2019 & 2020 - Assisted teachers in designing and conducting lessons - Created multiple games to make the study of Hebrew more enjoyable and engaging for students - Selected to be 1:1 aide to assist students requiring extra attention, 2019 & 2020
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Baim Institute for Clinical Research
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Research Intern
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
- Updated information about recently approved medications on WikiDoc.org, an open-source online medical encyclopedia - Researched FDA novel drug approvals on FDA.org & learned and implemented syntax for WikiDoc.org source code - Published over 30 new reference pages on WikiDoc.org following formatting and style guidelines - Updated information about recently approved medications on WikiDoc.org, an open-source online medical encyclopedia - Researched FDA novel drug approvals on FDA.org & learned and implemented syntax for WikiDoc.org source code - Published over 30 new reference pages on WikiDoc.org following formatting and style guidelines
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Health Corps Program Volunteer
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
- Assisted staff and patients in Cardiac Surgery Unit - Rotated to additional hospital departments, including BIDMC's NICU and imaging centers - Assisted staff and patients in Cardiac Surgery Unit - Rotated to additional hospital departments, including BIDMC's NICU and imaging centers
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Education
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Bowdoin College
Bachelor's degree, Biochemistry