Timothy Paris

Timothy Paris is a medicinal chemist from Rapid City, South Dakota. In 2021, he graduated from South Dakota State University with Bachelor of Science degrees in chemistry, biochemistry, and psychology. As South Dakota State’s 11^th Goldwater Scholar, Timothy developed novel, etherification reactions between nucleophilic carbanions and electrophilic peroxides in the laboratory of Dr. Rachel Willand-Charnley. On campus, he held several teaching assistant positions in organic chemistry, social psychology, human anatomy, and physiology, while serving as a Community Assistant with the University’s Housing and Residential Life. Timothy graduated with Honors distinction from the Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College.

Timothy conducted post-baccalaureate research with the Sarafen ChEM-H Medicinal Chemistry Knowledge Center at Stanford University. There, he benefited from the mentorship of Dr. Mark Smith and collaborated with Drs. Jeffrey Glenn, Ted Jardetzky, and Edward Wood. His work centered around the synthesis of broad-spectrum antiviral prodrugs and antiinflammatory molecules for the treatment of allergic reactions.

Timothy plans to train in chemistry for his graduate studies. He is broadly interested in surgical oncology, internal medicine, pediatrics, and hematopathology. In his free time, Timothy enjoys spending time with friends, running, lifting weights, and touring Connecticut’s beautiful hiking trails.