- Screened,
optimized, and purified small-scale and large-scale chiral samples by HPLC
and SFC to support Infection IMED and Cancer IMED projects
- Performed
chiral purity determinations and QC analyses on enantiopure and purified
chiral samples
- Functioned
as the liaison for the RD Boston Chiral group to meet external chiral
separation needs of CROs and other AstraZeneca sites
- Developed
methods and purified large-scale achiral samples by SFC
- Executed
reversed-phase achiral purifications by HPLC
- Conducted
optical rotation analyses
- Repaired
and maintained analytical and preparative HPLC and SFC systems
- Aided
in the installations and qualifications of analytical and preparative SFC
systems
- Conceived
of and coordinated a sample transfer system with the Lab Services group
for the transportation of analytical samples within the RD Boston site
- Trained
and mentored co-workers on optical rotations, and chiral method
development and purification on HPLC and SFC systems
- Presented
research at professional conferences (see Publications section below for
details)
- Interviewed
prospective candidates for job opportunities within the Analytical group
- Represented
the Analytical group in a chemical safety committee
- Received
multiple awards for performance (See Awards section below for details)
- Taught
basic organic laboratory techniques to undergraduate students for the
syntheses and purifications of small molecules
- Evaluated
students on introductory organic principles and laboratory practices
- Instructed
students on the use of instruments for the characterization of synthesized
products (GC, polarimeter, IR, melting point apparatus)
- Conducted
GLP-based formulation, identification, and characterization studies on
commercial and non-commercial compounds via HPLC and LC/MS in a CRO
laboratory
- Perfected
multi-tasking skills that allowed for the undertaking of various projects
of differing disciplines simultaneously
- Analyzed
samples and processed data for the completion of studies independent of
SD/PI intervention
- Wrote
reports and certificates of analysis based on data obtained in studies
- Drafted
and revised methods of analysis for HPLC-guided studies
- Qualified
and troubleshot HPLCs for routine and non-routine maintenance
- Provided
training, mentoring, and tutelage to coworkers on the physical techniques
and theoretical concepts important to the common procedures of the
laboratory
- Interacted
daily with QA/QC unit for quick and thorough data evaluations and project
completions
- Developed
packing methods for experimental HPLC stationary phases
- Synthesized
experimental stationary phases
- Carried
out application work and theoretical studies on experimental and
commercial HPLC columns
- Synthesized
novel small molecule androgen receptor antagonists for biological
evaluation
- Purified
lead analogues via standard techniques such as flash and preparative thin
layer chromatography
- Characterized
all products by LC-MS and FT-NMR methods
- Designed
and synthesized possible MCH-1 antagonists for the treatment of obesity
and metabolic disorders
- Isolated
analogues by preparative LC-MS and flash chromatography
- Helped
undergraduate students understand important concepts in the general,
organic, and analytical chemistry courses
- Developed
a key intermediate in a new synthetic route for an active ingredient in a
pharmaceutical
- Synthesized
several compounds to screen for potential CCR1 antagonists for
inflammatory disease treatment
- Analyzed
and purified commercial drugs and analogues via LC-MS and HPLC
- SFCPronto,
MassWare, ChemStation, MassLynx, FractionLynx, Empower, UniPoint,
Trilution
- 1D
NMR Processor, pKa dB (ACDLabs software)
- E-Notebook,
IBIS Data Capture, IBIS Explore
- MS
Office with extensive use in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Beilstein/Gremlin,
SciFinder Scholar
- ChemDraw,
ISIS/Draw, ChemSketch
- Spartan
MM, Mathematica
- HPLC
- SFC
- LC-MS
- FT-NMR
Spectroscopy
- Thin-Layer
Chromatography
- FT-IR
Spectroscopy
- UV/Vis
Spectroscopy
- Gas
Chromatography
- Flash
Chromatography
- Fluorescence
Spectroscopy
- Polarimetry
- Multi-step
Synthesis
Hosts: Olivier Dapremont (AMPAC Fine Chemicals), Kathleen Mihlbachler (Bristol-Myers Squibb), Larry Miller (Amgen)
Location: Hyatt Regency Cambridge, Boston, MA
July 2011
Hosts: Larry Miller (Amgen) and Larry Taylor (Virginia Tech University)
Location: Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA
June 2010
Host: Darrel Zezzo (Restek)
Location: MPI Research, Inc., State College, PA
February 2008
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