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Dr. Dan Scott

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Biography

Dr. Scott was raised in California and attended American River junior college, Brigham Young University Idaho, and Brigham you University- Hawaii where he received his Bachelors degree in Chemistry and Spanish. He did his graduate studies at the University of California-Davis working with Michael Toney where he received his PhD in Physical Organic Chemistry with a designated emphasis in biotechnology. He had an opportunity to work with Gerd Kleemann as an intern at Amgen on their Thousand Oaks campus in the formulations department working on the development of protein stability assays.

After his graduate work he was a post doctoral fellow at the Hawaii National Energy Institute for 2 and a half years working with Bor Yann Liaw developing bio-fuel cell configurations and catalysts.

In 2008 he became an assistant professor at Brigham young University- Hawaii where he taught and researched until 2022. He came to Utah Valley University in the Fall of 2022.

Education

Post Doctoral Fellowship, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2008

Major: Bioelectrochemistry

PhD, University of California- Davis, 2006

Major: Physical Organic Chemistry-with a Designated Emphasis in Biotechnology

BS, Brigham young University-Hawaii, 2001

Major: Chemistry

Associate of Arts, Brigham Young University- Idaho, 1999

Major: Chemistry

Teaching

BTEC 4890R

Student Research, Summer 2026

CHEM 4890R

Undergraduate Research in Chemistry, Summer 2026

CHEM 3420

Introduction to Formulations II, Spring 2026

CHEM 1210

Principles of Chemistry I, Spring 2026

CHEM 1210

Principles of Chemistry I, Spring 2026

CHEM 1215

Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory, Spring 2026

CHEM 1225

Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory, Spring 2026

Presentations

Hall, Jessica (Presenter & Author), Bevan, Ethan (Presenter & Author), Scott, Daniel (Author Only), Mountain West Research Summit at Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine, "Development of a Culture-Based Assay for the Rapid Screening of Oral Microbiome Shifts", Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine, Provo, UT. (May 8, 2026)

Christiansen, William (Presenter & Author), Butterfield, Peter (Presenter & Author), Scott, Daniel (Author Only), Mountain West Research Summit at Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine, "Development of a Culture-Based Assay for the Rapid Screening of Oral Microbiome Shifts", Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine, Provo, UT. (May 8, 2026)

Smith, Myrna (Presenter & Author), Scott, Daniel (Author Only), Mountain West Research Summit at Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine, "Thermodynamic Profiling of Catalase vis Macromolecular Rate Theory (MMRT): Kinetic Evidence of a Highly Evolved Peroxidase", Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine, Provo, UT. (May 8, 2026)

Sutherland, Kade (Presenter & Author), Scott, Daniel (Author Only), West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, "Concentration-Dependent Emergent Cooperativity in Myoglobin Pseudoperoxidase Activity Under Oxidative Stress", Sanoma State University, Sanoma, CA. (April 11, 2026)

Sutherland, Kade (Presenter & Author), Scott, Daniel (Author Only), ACS National meeting, "Investigating Substrate Inhibition in Myoglobin’s Catalytic Activity Towards Hydrogen Peroxide ", American Chemical Society, San Diego. (March 23, 2025)

Rushton, Mahonri (Presenter & Author), Scott, Daniel (Author Only), 18th Annual WAESO Student Research Conference, "Corrosion of Copper in Non-aqueous Conditions (DMSO) with Various Dissolved Salts", Western Alliance to Expand Student Opportunities, Tempe, Arizona. (February 24, 2025)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Sutherland, Kade , Miller, Chance , Bassett, Alexandria , Array, Array , Cannon, Jacob , Cattron, Emma , Escobedo, Ella , Judge, Katherine , Hanneson, Michael , Johansen, Jeremy , Scott, Daniel , (2025) "Substrate Inhibition in Myoglobin and Hemoglobin_ Kinetic Insights into Pseudo-Peroxidase Activity" (Issue: 3, vol. 5). Basel, Switzerland: AppliedChem MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute). https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9623/5/3/23

Array, Array , Array, Array , Array, Array , Array, Array , Array, Array , Array, Array , Array, Array , Array, Array , Array, Array , Array, Array , Scott, Daniel , (2025) "Utilizing a Large Language Model for Training Students in Personal Care Product Formulation" . American Journal of Undergraduate Research.

Tuttle, Collin , Hannesson, Michael , Henrichsen, Amy , Hainsworth, Lily , Condie, Camille , Whitesides, Aj , Oren, Archel , Tanner, Simeon , Terry, Benjamin , Cannon, Jacob , Scott, Daniel , (2025) "A case for myoglobin-macromolecular rate theory applied to pseudo peroxidase kinetics" (vol. 13). Corte Madera, California, USA, and London, England, UK.: PeerJ. https://peerj.com/articles/19205/

Array, Array , Array, Array , Array, Array , Array, Array , Array, Array , Scott, Daniel , (2021) "Synergistic antiproliferative effect of mechlorethamine and amyloid beta-peptide on the human lung cancer cell line H441, Journal of Cancer Biology & Treatment" . https://www.heraldopenaccess.us/openaccess/synergistic-antiproliferative-effect-of-mechlorethamine-and-amyloid-beta-peptide-on-the-human-lung-cancer-cell-line-h441

Array, Array , Array, Array , Array, Array , Array, Array , Array, Array , Scott, Daniel , (2020) "The effects of amyloid β-protein on the proliferation of human lung papillary adenocarcinoma" . Impulse. https://impulse.pubpub.org/pub/udhydwhj/release/1

Array, Array , Scott, Daniel , (2018) "A Simple, Membrane-Free, Direct Glycerol Fuel Cell Utilizing a Precious Metal-Free Cathode and Gold-Plated Anode Surface" (Issue: 2259, vol. 11). Energies. https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/9/2259

Special Topics in Chemistry, Fall 2022

Phi Beta Kappa Member

Brigham Young University-Hawaii

University Scholarship

American Chemical Society

Odongo, Donwell (Presenter & Author), Scott, Daniel (Author Only), 18th Annual WAESO Student Research Conference, "Electro-Leaching of Tungsten Carbide", , Western Alliance to Expand Student Opportunities, Tempe, Arizona. (February 24, 2025)

Tuttle, Collin (Presenter & Author), Barron, Grant (Presenter & Author), Scott, Daniel (Leader), Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research , "The Use of MMRT to Better Classify Myoglobin’s Catalytic Property as a Pseudoperoxidase. ", , UVU, UVU Campus. (February 16, 2024)

Goslin, Alex (Presenter & Author), Scott, Daniel (Leader), Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, "Utilizing Publicly Accessible Machine Learning for Training Student Formulators in Personal Care Product Formulation_ Specification-Driven and Cost-Conscious Experiments", , UVU, UVU. (February 15, 2024)

Barron, Grant (Presenter & Author), Tuttle, Collin (Presenter & Author), Scott, Daniel (Leader), American Chemical Society 2023 Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting, "Macromolecular rate theory applied to myoglobin as a pseudo peroxidase ", , American Chemical Society, Laramie, Wyoming. (September 15, 2023)

Scott, Daniel , BYU-Hawaii Undergraduate Research Conference, "Electrochemical Degradation of Methylene Blue in Aqueous Solutions", . ()

Scott, Daniel , BYU-Hawaii Undergraduate Research Conference, "HPLC Analysis of the Common Compounds in both Male and Females Saliva Samples", . ()

Scott, Daniel , BYU-Hawaii Undergraduate Research Conference, "The Use of MMRT to Better Classify Myoglobin’s Catalytic Property as a Pseudoperoxidase", . ()

Scott, Daniel , BYU-Hawaii Undergraduate Research Conference, "Development of a Dye-Mediated Ethanol Fuel Cell", . ()

Belbin, Peter (Presenter & Author), Scott, Daniel (Leader), BYU-Hawaii Undergraduate Research Conference, "Crystallization of USF-2 MOF", , BYUHawaii, BYUHawaii. (April 5, 2018)

Jou Chang, Yen (Presenter Only), Scott, Daniel (Leader), BYU-Hawaii Undergraduate Research Conference, "Examination of Protein Folding by the Use of Differential Scanning Calorimetry", , BYUHawaii, BYUHawaii. (April 5, 2018)

Array, Emma (Presenter & Author), Tuthill, Trevor (Presenter & Author), Scott, Daniel (Leader), BYU-Hawaii Undergraduate Research Conference, "The Effects of Amyloid Beta Protein on H441 Alpha Cells", , BYUHawaii, BYUHawaii. (April 5, 2018)

Scott, Daniel (Leader), Tseng, Yi-Jie (Presenter & Author), BYU-Hawaii Undergraduate Research Conference, "Three-electrode Rechargeable Methylene Green/Air Battery and The Oxidation of Glycerol on Gold-plated Surface", , BYUHawaii, BYUHawaii. (April 5, 2018)

Scott, Daniel , BYU-Hawaii Undergraduate Research Conference, "Identifying Oral Health Biomarkers in Breath Samples", . ()

Scott, Daniel , BYU-Hawaii Undergraduate Research Conference, "Improving the Rate of Bacterial Determination and Identification with Electrospray Mass Spectrometry", . ()

Scott, Daniel , BYU-Hawaii Undergraduate Research Conference, "Two new cell configurations of a glucose/air alkaline fuel cell and the temperature, distance, and counter ion of hydroxide salt dependence on power production", . ()

Scott, Daniel , BYU-Hawaii Undergraduate Research Conference, "Using SPME and GCMS to Determine Compounds Present in Human Breath", . ()

Scott, Daniel , Dickson, Eric (Co-Presenter), 42nd Annual West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference (WCBSUR), "Improving the Rate of Bacterial Determination and Identification with Electrospray Mass Spectrometry", , Santa Clara University and WCBSURC, Santa Clara University. (April 22, 2017)

Scott, Daniel , BYU-Hawaii Undergraduate Research Conference, "Development of a Dye-Mediated Ethanol Fuel Cell", . ()

Scott, Daniel , BYU-Hawaii Undergraduate Research Conference, "Development of an HPLC Method for Monitoring Protein Unfolding", . ()

Scott, Daniel , BYUH Department of Student Development & Services, Sustainability Conference, "Sustainability and Student Development through Making Soap", . ()

Scott, Daniel , 38th Annual West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference (WCBSUR), "Qualitative and Semi-quantitative ESI-MS of Proteins Found in Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis Saliva Samples", , WCBSUR, Point Loma Nazarene University. (April 12, 2013)

Scott, Daniel , BYU-Hawaii Undergraduate Research Conference, "Mechanistic Understanding of Monosaccharide-Air Flow Battery", . ()

Chetty, Leticia , Scott, Daniel , PRiME 2012, "Understanding the Reaction Mechanism in the SugarAir Flow Battery ", , Electrochemical society, Honolulu, Hawaii, October 7-12, 2012, Hawaii Convention Center and Hilton Hawaiian Village. ()

Keala, David (Co-Presenter), Scott, Daniel (Co-Presenter), National Association of Colleges and University Food Services, "Soap and Leadership", , National Association of Colleges and University Food Services. (July 13, 2011)

Scott, Daniel , The Electrochemical Society., "Mechanism and Performance of an Inexpensive Monosaccharide Biofuel Cell", . ()

Scott, Daniel , American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry , "Mechanism and performance of an inexpensive monosaccharide bio-fuel cell", , ACS, 239th ACS National Meeting and Exposition - San Francisco, CA, United States Duration_ Mar 21 2010 → Mar 25 2010. (March, 2010)

Scott, Daniel , 40th Western Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, "Glutathione reductase mediated Cd and Au remediation from aqueous solutions", , ACS Orange County Section, DoubleTree Hotel Anaheim/Orange County in Orange, California. (January 22, 2006)

Array, Array , Scott, Daniel , (2015) "Temperature dependence of an abiotic glucose/air alkaline fuel cell" . https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378775315300070

Array, Array , Array, Array , Array, Array , Scott, Daniel , (2014) "Seeking effective dyes for a mediated glucose air alkaline battery/fuel cell" (vol. 248). Journal of Power Sources. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378775313016741

Array, Array , Scott, Daniel , (2014) "SUGAR BATTERIES – WORKING WITHOUT ANODIC CATALYSTS OR MEMBRANES" . ResearchGate. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267724363_SUGAR_BATTERIES_-_WORKING_WITHOUT_ANODIC_CATALYSTS_OR_MEMBRANES

Scott, Daniel , (2011) "Mechanistic Understanding of Monosaccharide-Air Flow Battery Electrochemistry" (Issue: 24, vol. 196). Journal of Power Sources. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378775311016284

Scott, Daniel , (2009) "Harnessing electric power from monosaccharides—a carbohydrate–air alkaline fuel cell mediated by redox dyes" (vol. 2). Energy Environ. Sci.. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2009/ee/b906770a

Array, Array , (2008) "A Promising Reconstitution Platform for PQQ-Dependent Apo-Enzymes in Chitosan - Carbon Nanotube Matrices" .

Array, Array , Scott, Daniel , (2008) "A Promising Reconstitution Platform for PQQ-Dependent Apo-Enzymes in Chitosan - Carbon Nanotube Matrices" . Electrochem. Solid-State Lett.. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1149/1.2900014/meta

Scott, Daniel , (2008) "Harnessing the Mechanism of Glutathione Reductase for Synthesis of Active Site Bound Metallic Nanoparticles and Electrical Connection to Electrodes" . https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja074660g

Scott, Daniel , (2008) "Sustainable Current from the Ammonia- Polypyrrole Interaction" . https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2008/jm/b800894a

Scott, Daniel , (2008) "Sustainable Current from the Ammonia- Polypyrrole Interaction" (Issue: 18). J. Mater. Chem..