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- Work with a virtual pharmaceutical company on CMC related projects- Partner with external vendors on excipient and formulation studies- Consult with CMO on scale-up process and IPC controls using Minitab- Contribute to regulatory documentation including NDA, CTA, and IMPD

Greater Philadelphia Area

- Worked cross functionally across University departments, including A/P, General Counsel, Facilities, EHS, and IT to help establish the IPhL as a GLP compliant research facility- On-board new employees, work-study students, volunteer/visiting scientists, and Graduate Research Assistants- Supported client research projects through product formulation and testing using tableting, lyophilization, spray drying, dissolution studies, dynamic light scattering, and HPLC analysis- Responsible for record keeping and financial reconciliation of all purchases

- Drug formulation and development studies for client contracts.- Projects included studies utilizing spray drying, lyophilization, liposomes, and polymeric nanoparticles for protein and peptide delivery

- Reviewed batch worksheet templates against IND to ensure manufacturing compliance- Reviewed completed batch worksheets for deviations- Worked independently to ensure all testing wais within the scope of the IND

Ivyland, Pa

- Completed research projects focusing on tech transfer and presented three posters at national conferences- Formulated solutions to be lyophilized with aseptic technique in ISO 5 clean rooms, including highly potent toxic and biohazardous materials- Performed finished product testing and analysis on finished products, including Karl Fischer titration, TGA, DSC, and physical inspection- Wrote, revised, and executed qualification and validation protocols, including IQ/OQ of a 24 sq ft freeze dryer, environmental chambers, etc.- Wrote summary reports on thermal analysis studies for clients- Assisted with CAPAs and DIRs as necessary- Trained new and current employees on techniques and SOPs

Ivyland, Pa

Hopewell, Nj

Bristol-Myers Squibb (via Johnson Controls, Inc,)Media Lab- Fulfilled orders for media, buffers, and solutions as requested by BMS employees- Tested for Mycoplasma in cell cultures using PCR- Assisted in other areas of Lab Services to reduce the workload

Melville, Ny

Estee Lauder R&D, (via Randstad US, LP)Hair Lab- Worked directly under a chemist to manage a brand- Communicated with various departments to complete paperwork for release of hair care formulas- Communicated with outside vendors for test updates and formula changes- Ran stability tests on several experimental and final formulas

- Collaborated with another student in the Pullman Lab to develop a successful protocol for sterilization and micropropagation of the Rhus michauxii, a federally endangered species- Utilized aseptic technique in a Laminar flow hood to dissect seeds, separate plant parts, and pour media

- Summer internship: Conducted a plant physiology research project under direct supervision- Independently set up eco-physiological experiments in a green house- Analyzed gene expression using PCR and gel electrophoresis through RNA extraction and creation of a cDNA library

Stony Brook, Ny

- Assisted Graduate researcher M. Caitlin Fisher-Reid with field research concerning the evolution of the color morph frequencies of the Red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus). - Set up 20 m transects as a guide of where to look for salamanders- Took pH readings of the soil, air and ground temperature, air humidity, snout-vent length of the found salamander, and determined the sex of the salamander.