Amber Guillen Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, California, United States

- Purification of small molecules using HPLC and SFC- Method development and optimization of reversed-phase and SFC chiral and achiral separations to milligram to multi-gram scale- Sample handling and preparation, including transfer, lyophilization and weighing- Communicate with multiple chemists on various projects to facilitate optimal sample handling.

- Executed daily operations within the ISO/A2LA laboratory including sample processing and lab maintenance- Tested for low level chlorinated anisoles in wine and cork solutions using GC/MS with SPME- Directed and trained laboratory interns for 2011 harvest- Participated in A2LA ISO audit and accreditation process - Developed organizational tools to ensure.

- Led analysis and quality control of 2010 and 2009 vintage- Collaboratively developed and managed cork screening for the bottling of 2009 vintage- Performed wine analysis focusing on spectrophotometric enzymatic assays and wet chemistry- Worked closely with Opus One’s enologist, winemaker and viticulturalist

Advised and counseled incoming undergraduate students to prepare them for a successful career at UCLA academically and socially.

- Project goal of non-fermentative biofuel production via Escherichia coli- Analyzed and interpreted various laboratory data- Designed and implemented experiments, both under supervision and independently