Sydney Lowe

I am a senior chemistry student currently attending Oregon State University in Corvallis Oregon. I expect to graduate in June of 2025. I am passionate about chemistry lab work and have four years of academic lab experience as well as one year of professional lab experience. 

Oregon State Endophyte Service Lab, Corvallis, OR                 April 2024 – Present Lab Technician

• Conducted solid phase extractions and ergovaline peptide /lolitrem B assays.
• Prepared samples and reviewed HPLC data to ensure accuracy.
• Achieved a 99% accuracy rating on assays.
• Optimized sample preparation thereby efficiently reducing lab time.

Oregon State College of Science, Corvallis, OR                              September 2022- Present 

Learning assistant, paid

• Facilitated student learning in General Chemistry through peer tutoring.
• Assisted with educational material preparation and student support.
• Students specifically requested me to tutor them both inside and outside of assigned lecture times.

Fresca Mexican Foods, Caldwell, ID                                                  June 2022 - September 2022

 Research & Development Intern

• Conducted shelf-life testing (moisture, pH, texture analysis) and data entry.
• Performed quality checks of final products for consistency.

Quantitative Blood Alcohol Analysis — Experimental Chemistry II

• Executed enzymatic ethanol degradation protocols for blood sample analysis, including preparation of calibration standards and precision sampling techniques
• Performed comprehensive data analysis and statistical evaluation for final report

Analysis of Phenanthrene in Agricultural Water Systems — Experimental Chemistry II

• Pioneered analytical methodology for phenanthrene detection utilizing High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) coupled with fluorescence spectroscopy
• Synthesized findings into detailed technical documentation and delivered formal presentation of results

Heavy Metal Content Analysis in Local Water Samples — Experimental Chemistry II

• Conducted multi-element analysis of Cu and Pb in local waters using ICP emission spectroscopy and atomic absorption spectrophotometry
• Developed rigorous data analysis protocols and authored comprehensive technical report

Quantitative Analysis of Riboflavin in Vitamin Supplements — Experimental Chemistry II

• Implemented dual-methodology approach using molecular fluorescence spectroscopy and HPLC for vitamin B2 quantification
• Performed statistical analysis and uncertainty calculations for method validation

Electrochemical Analysis of Heavy Metals and Solubility Product Determination — Experimental Chemistry II

• Applied multiple voltammetric techniques including potentiometry, cyclic voltammetry, and stripping analysis for metal detection
• Generated detailed analytical reports incorporating statistical analysis and method comparisons

Structural Characterization of Unknown Carboxylic Acids — Experimental Chemistry I

• Executed multi-step isolation protocol incorporating filtration and liquid-liquid extraction techniques
• Performed comprehensive structural analysis using multiple analytical methods including 1D/2D NMR spectroscopy and physicochemical characterization