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Jeffrey Van Voorst, Graduate Research Assistant

Michigan State University
502C Biochemistry Building
E. Lansing, MI 48824-1319

Ph: (517) 355-3455  Fax: (517) 353-9334

Email: vanvoor4@msu.edu

Model for how monoclonal antibody 3D6 (yellow and green tubes) can recognize a helical peptide (blue) in Brugia malayi asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase and neutralize its enzymatic activity by occluding the active site.  See M. A. Kron et al. (2008), under Publications.
Jeffrey Van Voorst

Graduate Research Assistant

Departments of Computer Science & Engineering, and Biochemisty & Molecular Biology


jeffrey van voorst Education & Professional Experience:

  • Ph.D. Program, Computer Science & Engineering and Biochemisty & Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (2005 - Present)
  • M.S., Computer Science and Engineering, Western Michigan University, all but thesis (2005)
  • M.S., Mathematics, Purdue University (2001)
  • B.S., Computer Science, Cum Laude; B.S., Mathematics for Information Systems, Cum Laude; and Physics Minor, Dakota State University (1999)
  • Research Assistant, Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University (2006 - present)
  • Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering, Michigan State University (2005)
  • Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant/Student Instructor, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering, Western Michigan University (2003 - 2005)
  • Part-time Instructor, Dept. of Mathematics, Western Michigan University (2002)
  • Part-time Worker, Access Business Group, Ada, MI (2001 - 2005)
  • Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Mathematics, Purdue University (1999 - 2001)
  • Part-time Programmer, Eros Data Center, USGS, Sioux Falls, SD (1997 - 1999)
  • Undergraduate Research Experience, Mathematics and Computer Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Batavia, IL (1998)

Honors and Awards:

  • Graduate Research Fellowship, Quantitative Biology Initiative (QBI), Michigan State University (2008)
  • Distinguished Graduate Fellowship, Quantitative Biology and Modeling Initiative (QBMI), Michigan State University (2006)
  • Summer Research Fellowship, College of Engineering, Michigan State University (2006)
  • Graduate Honor Roll, Western Michigan University (2004 & 2005)
  • Graduate Research and Creative Scholar Award, Computer Science and Engineering Department, Western Michigan University (2004)
  • Excellence in Research Award, Western Michigan University (2004)
  • Citibank Scholarship for Information Systems, Dakota State University (1995 - 1999)
  • Academic Honors, Five Semesters, Dakota State University (1995 - 1999)

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