Jason Draper, PhD

Jason Draper, PhD

Assistant Professor

PhD in Organic Chemistry, Simon Fraser University

BSc in Biology, Bethel University

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Teaching Responsibilities

It’s my pleasure to teach lecture and laboratory courses primarily in organic chemistry.

Specialty Areas

My areas of expertise include organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry (emphasis on antibacterial and antifungal agents), NMR spectroscopy, natural products chemistry including isolation and structure determination, insect pheromones, and flavor and fragrance chemistry.

Teaching philosophy

In addition to the usual technical particulars, students in my courses can expect to receive training in identifying what constitutes reliable evidence, practice managing ambiguity in decision-making processes, and insight into the arbitrary boundary distinguishing natural from unnatural on the molecular scale.

Research Summary