Connor O'Hara Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Responsible for the regulatory and scientific conduct of development, validation, stability projects, and/or other specialty technologies such as extractable/leachable studies. Performs troubleshooting on multiple bioanalytical instrumentation related to immunological assays (MSD-ECL, ELISA, etc.), multiple detection techniques (UV, FL, CAD, ELSD, IC etc.), calculates and interprets data, and records data in adherence with PPD SOPs and any additional requirements specific to the lab and / or client. Routinely acts as the technical project leader for multiple projects, interacts with clients on a weekly basis (or as needed) to provide updates, reviews and evaluates data, writes reports and protocols.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Leading the alpha chapter of the student organization for the ACS Division of Medicinal Chemistry.

Richmond, Virginia

PhD student in the Desai Lab, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University. Dissertation work focused on characterizing the mechanism of action for non-saccharide glycosaminoglycan mimetics in their anti-CSC action. Through extensive biophysical characterization of putative targets, validation of those targets using cellular pharmacology, and in-vitro characterization of the intracellular signaling, we hope to advance the field of drug design focused on targeting tumor-initiating cancer stem cells.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

ACS MEDI alpha chapter and local VCU chapter media specialist working to promote and advertise research efforts and ACS MEDI activities and the people within the Department of Medicinal Chemistry

Richmond, Virginia, United States

ACS MEDI Alpha Chapter GSA President, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia Area

Research technician evaluating novel anticancer agents via cellular pharmacology assays under the supervision of Dr. Bhaumik Patel (Chief, Hem./Onc.), McGuire Research Institute, Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center.

Richmond, Virginia

ACS MEDI Alpha Chapter GSA Treasurer, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

Graduate Student Association (GSA) Representative for the new class of students (2017) to the Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, VCU Graduate School. This GSA is the Alpha Chapter recognized by the ACS within Medicinal Chemistry.

Richmond, Virginia

Associate Scientist within the Immunochemistry Department at PPD. Highly involved in bench level Validation/Production assessments using ELISA/ECL immunoassays to quantitatively analyze biopharmaceutical analytes in a variety of phases for top-40 pharmaceutical companies. Works with ADA, NaB, PK, and toxicological assessments with knowledge of both techniques and instrumentation.

Richmond, Virginia

-Perform a variety of complex sample preparation and analysis of procedures to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds-Support testing and analysis in immunochemistry and assay performance-Perform immunoassays, to include ELISA and similar lab testing-Follow validated and experimental analytical procedures with periodic direct supervision-Review and compile results and data comparison against SOP acceptance criteria

Blacksburg, Va

Collaborate and coordinate efforts with organic chemists, pre-clinical development team, and clinical researchers to advance efficiently new anti-inflammatory products along the regulatory pipeline. Involved in laboratory and animal colony operations, ADME, PK/PD, safety and toxicity studies. Use computational/molecular modeling to analyze structural drug design.

Blacksburg, Virginia

I work for course credit in the Bevan Lab of Molecular Modeling at Virginia Tech in the Department of Biochemistry. We apply computational molecular modeling to relate system dynamics and structure to function. My particular research project focuses on the efficacy of Molecular Docking methods on predicting potential candidates for rational drug design, with emphasis on Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor proteins.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Medicinal And Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Activities and Societies: ACS MEDI GSA Dissertation Title: "Biophysical characterization of putative targets for the anticancer activity.

Master'S Of Science, Medicinal Chemistry (Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Activities and Societies: MEDI GSA Thesis: "Inhibition of Cancer Stem Cells by Glycosaminoglycan Mimetics". Performed techniques.

Bachelor'S Of Science, Biochemistry

Activities and Societies: Virginia Tech Bass Fishing Team; Virginia Tech Biochemistry Club; Newman Catholic Community at Virginia Tech.