My name is Michael Staake. I graduated from UC San Diego with a PhD in organic chemistry. There I studied the chemistry of the anticancer compound irofulven (depicted in the graphic to the right). Click to see a more thorough description of my graduate research or my resume. I am currently living in Anaheim, CA and seeking a job doing research in pharmaceutical industry.
I also mountain bike. I ride both on paved bike trails and on unpaved trails near my house. The three nearby paved trails are the Santa Ana River path, the Yorba Linda trail and the Deer Canyon Park Preserve. The latter is virtually unknown and has nice natural scenery. Unpaved paths I have ridden on include the Anaheim Hills ridge trail, Weir Canyon loop, and several trails within Chino Hills State Park, Santiago Oaks Regional Park and Irvine Regional Park. See my bike pictures on my pictures page or find trail maps in my links page.
My favorite TV show is The Simpsons. Even after 15 years, it remains consistently funny. Click on the links below to listen to a couple of song clips from the show:
I also like the TV shows 24 and Monk. I also find the news show The O'reilly Factor on Fox News Channel entertaining when the host Bill O'reilly makes guests squirm when he grills them with tough questions.