Noah Powers, Phd Email & Phone Number

Missoula, Montana, United States

• Applied multidisciplinary expert knowledge in antibody therapies, immunology, and pharmaceutical science to support three project teams and drive successful development of four novel vaccines including fentanyl
• Collaborated cross-functionally within a matrix environment to communicate complex concepts and data to deliver high-performance outcomes including writing two patents and three peer reviewed articles
• Generated critical research data and wrote two successfully funded federal grants for pre-clinical vaccines
• Experienced in multiple forms of scientific communication including tailoring presentation, graphics, and writing to diverse target audiences learning about vaccines and adjuvants
• Proactively conducted organization and statistical analysis of large data sets to draw relevant conclusions, author internal reports, and to direct research activities to meet goals and budget constraints
• Adhered to writing best practices including thorough organized literature reviews, maintaining laboratory documentation, and ensuring clear audit trails following SOPs and in observance of formatting standards

Missoula, Montana, United States

• Invented a novel self-adjuvanting bioconjugate for vaccination against the drug of abusefentanyl and completed a patent application
• Spearheaded research into reducing vaccine adverse events such as injection sitereactions including simultaneous advancement of 4 lead candidates into porcine models
• Counseled senior staff of project developments and provided recommendations for novelproject directions as well as bi-annual project updates at research seminars
• Developed 3 dendrimer candidates as a multivalent/multipresentation scaffold for smallmolecule drugs and/or vaccine adjuvants
• Design, optimization, and troubleshooting of 10+ step syntheses includingbioconjugation steps to model proteins and relevant influenza and covid-19 vaccine antigens for in vitro and in vivo studies
• Monitored lab activities and supervised equipment use to support employees

Bothell, Washington

• Conducted unsupervised variable scale chromatography purifications of cell cultures inaddition to depth filtration, nanofiltration, and tangential flow filtration to generatematerial for preclinical toxicology studies
• Identified problems and performed troubleshooting and analysis to refine or adaptprocedures for antibody manufacturing
• Presented results at departmental and project team meetings as well as authoredtechnical reports and posters
• Developed working knowledge of active study protocols with specific attention toinclusion and exclusion criteria.

Yakima, Washington Area

• Primary responsibilities included sample preparation of hop extract for characterization by HPLC and UV/Vis
• Analysis preformed according to industry standard SOPs
• Provided general laboratory support including maintaining inventory, disposing of waste, and general cleaning to ensure proper lab function

• New chromatographic method development to study binding interactions of supported lipid membranes
• Extensive use of ICP/MS on the micro- and nano-scale, including sample preparation, data validation, technical troubleshooting, and statistical analysis
• Liquid Chromatography system required SOPs be followed exactly to avoid contamination of the buffer system, HPLC pump, and chromatography columns
• Thesis abstract chosen from more than 3,700 submissions for presentation at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research and Murdock College Science Research Conference
• Additional practiced characterization techniques:o ICP/MS, GC/MS, and LC/MSo 13C and 1H NMRo UV-Vis, IR, Fluorescence, X-Ray, and Flame Ionized Spectroscopyo Thermogravimetric Analysis, Electrochemistry, and DSC

Naches, WA

• Summers of ‘13, ‘14, and ‘15: Quality Control Supervisor (12+ hour days, 6-7 days a week)Allan Brothers Fruit – Direct Supervisor, Danny Valdovinos
• Supervised and trained 15+ new employees each season
• Created weekly personnel work schedules based on incoming cherry estimates
• Prioritized and delegated work in order to optimize quality control process
• Ensured the team completed tasks within strict time frames and according to current Good Manufacturing Procedures (cGMP’s)
• Managed laboratory testing on cherry sugars and defect percentages for each shipment received

Bachelor Of Science And Bachelor Of Arts, B.S. Chemistry; B.A. Philosophy, 3.73

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society Science Outreach Volunteer for Elementary Students

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Pharmaceutical Science And Drug Design

Associate Of Arts And Sciences Degree, Chemistry, 3.85

Activities and Societies: Philosophy Club Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society Member Obtained during last two years of high school

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Pharmaceutical Sceinces And Drug Design