Jacqueline Smith
Education
- Georgetown University, Postdoctoral Fellow, Drug Discovery (2011-2016)
- University of Maryland College Park, Doctor of Philosophy, Organic Chemistry (2006-2011)
- University of Maryland Baltimore County, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry (2001-2006)
Areas of Expertise
Organic Chemistry, Small Molecule Synthesis, Drug Discovery, Bioanalytical Chemistry, Chemical Biology
Laboratory: Smith Research Lab
Biography
Dr. Jacqueline Smith completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) where she was a part of the Meyerhoff Scholarship Program. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Maryland College Park under Dr. Herman Sintim and conducted postdoctoral research at Georgetown University in the Drug Discovery Lab of Dr. Milton Brown. Dr. Smith is co-author on several peer-reviewed publications and has 2 US Patents. At Bowie, Jacqueline is developing a research program focused on small molecule therapeutics to target resistant breast cancer. She is also using organic synthesis to develop bioanalytical tools that will ultimately be used for drug delivery.
Since arriving at Bowie in 2016, Dr. Smith has mentored over 30 undergraduate students in her lab. Several of Dr. Smith's students continue to pursue research in graduate school or post baccalaureate programs while many others enter professional school. Dr. Smith has a passion for outreach and works with local schools to enhance K-12 exposure to STEM.
Research Interests
- Synthetic strategies for chemical biology
- Methods to investigate resistant breast cancer
- Analytical tools for drug delivery
Service Interests
- McNair Scholars Program Bowie State University - Mentor
- Charles Flowers High School, Science and Technology Research Practicum - Mentor
Awards & Honors
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NSF CAREER Award, 2023
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NOBCCHE HBCU Pioneer Award, 2022
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BSU Presidential Award for Outstanding Service, 2021
- CAS Outstanding Young Faculty (2019)
Memberships & Affiliations
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National Organization for the Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)
- American Chemical Society (ACS), Chemical Society of Washington
Patents
- Dakshanamurthy, Sivanesan; Brown, Milton L; Clarke, Robert; Shahjahan, Ayesha N.; Smith, Jacqueline. 2013. Small molecule inhibitors of XBP1 splicing for treating cancer, diabetes and obesity U.S. Patent 2012138715 filed April 4, 2012 and issued October 11, 2012.
- Sintim, Herman; Bentley, William E.; Roy, Varnika; Smith, Jacqueline. 2012. Phosphorylated and branched dihydroxy-pentane-dione analogs as quorum sensing inhibitors in bacteria U.S. Patent 20120294900 filed March 26, 2012 and issued November 12, 2012.