Corey Jones

About Corey Jones

Highly adaptable organic chemist experienced in working cross functionally within multi-disciplined teams to deliver synthetic solutions to challenges at the intersections of organic synthesis, photocatalysis, biocatalysis, and analytical chemistry. Enjoys learning and incorporating new chemistries and technology (software and automation) to increase efficiency in achieving project goals.Summary of Skills and Experience Analytical• Skilled with all major purification and analytical platforms (HPLC/SFC/GC, NMR, IR, and MS) utilizing Chemstation, Masslynx, Reaction Analytics iChem, Virscidian Analytical Studio, and Excel for data management and analysis.• Experienced in acquisition, management, and analysis of large LC/SFC/MS high-throughput experimentation datasets. Biology/Biochemistry• Experienced with common biochemical techniques including gel electrophoresis, cell-based protein expression, and protein purification. Optimization and performance of in vitro assays for IC50 determinations. Experienced in handling and storage of enzymes both purified and cell free lysate.Chemical Synthesis• In-depth knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry with experience in heterocycle synthesis, biocatalysis, photocatalysis, diversity-oriented synthesis, and scale up (analytical micro to hundreds of grams).• Experienced in high-throughput experimentation (HTE) and analysis (HTA) in an industry setting. Computational and Software• Proficient with a range of in silico modeling software for small molecule – protein interactions, virtual screening, and visualizations including PyRx, Pymol, VMD, NAMD, AutoDock Vina, UCSF Chimera, and MOE.• Skilled in the use of a range of software including the Microsoft Suite (Teams, Excel, Word, OneNote, PowerPoint, SharePoint), and TIBCO Spotfire.Industrial• 3 years in an industry setting working in pharmaceutical discovery and development. Performed workflow planning/execution, led cross-discipline project meetings, and managed project milestones in a highly collaborative environment

Experience

1. Chief Scientific Officer

   Synovai Inc

   Mar 2025 — Present

Education

• University of Tennessee at Martin

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemistry

  2008 — 2013

• Michigan State University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Organic Chemistry

  2013 — 2019