Jake Schmitt

Jake Schmitt is a graduate rotation student researcher at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, focusing on the C-25 modifications of Rifabutin to examine the blocking mechanism of ADP-ribosylation in Mycobacterium abscessus. Prior experience includes serving as a post-baccalaureate researcher at The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, where synthesis of NBTIs was explored, and as an undergraduate researcher under Dr. Mark Mitton-Fry, completing complex synthetic tasks and applying purification techniques. Jake held multiple roles at The Ohio State University, including organic chemistry laboratory head teaching assistant and laboratory assistant, ensuring safe and organized lab environments while supporting a large number of students. Jake's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a Bachelor of Arts in German Language and Literature from The Ohio State University, with ongoing pursuit of a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Minnesota.