Taigh A - Tutor in Sea Point
Hello, I have a PhD in Chemistry from UCT and many years tutoring and demonstrating experience, teaching the second and third year chemistry courses. During undergrad I also took Maths and Physics (first year), Medicinal Chemistry and Physiology courses. My current area of research involves vaccine development.
Tutor basics
Teaching places
Students Home, Public Place, and Online
Travelling distance
Taigh will travel 15km from Sea Point, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Languages spoken
Taigh speaks English
Experience
Postdoctoral researcher
Working on the synthesis of a semi synthetic vaccine against Moraxella catarrhalis as well as making small drug molecules for the treatment of malaria.
Senior Scientist
Developing a conjugate vaccine against Group B Streptococcus.
Education
BSc - UCT
First year: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology, Ethics, Philosphy and Astronomy Second year: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physiology Third year: Chemistry
BSc Hons Chemistry - UCT
Course work in organic, inorganic and physical chemistry and lab work in organic chemistry.
PhD - UCT
My PhD involved the chemical synthesis of monosaccharides found in Shigella sonnei, a bacteria that causes dysentery. These compounds were for the use as standards in the development of a glycoconjugate vaccine. The thesis also involved analysis of glycoconjugate samples using NMR spectroscopy.
Subjects taught
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Chemistry
I really love chemistry and enjoy teaching. I have an extensive knowledge in the area, from what is taught in first year, all the way to third year chemistry. I also enjoy teaching organic chemistry, which a lot of students find challenging.
Taigh teaches Chemistry at University/College level(s)