Moriah Gagnon
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Lowell House, Inc.
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Sep 2023 - Present
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AstraZeneca
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United Kingdom
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Scientist
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2013 - 2015
- Pioneered route development for the parallel synthesis of a series of molecules which led to rapid exploration and discovery of, the most potent IC50’s on LpxC.- Proactively optimized low yielding steps in the synthesis of key intermediates which allowed for the rapid, large scale, delivery of material that was vital to making outcome decisions for the project.- Developed single pass purification conditions to remove small diastereomeric impurities in samples previously requiring chiral and multiple purifications. - Characterized complex rotameric and diastereomeric mixtures to answer key questions on lead series; then collaborated with the Analytical team to rapidly inform the team.- Managed external chemistry resources and provided support in route design, optimization, and troubleshooting of chemistry.- Drove testing and implementation of a new HPLC platform and software resulting in the development of a new purification paradigm used across all of AZ Waltham.- Drove initiatives, as a member of the chemical safety committee, which resulted in improved management of flammable solvents as well as effective communication of safe practices. Show less
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Senior Associate Scientist
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2012 - 2013
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Associate Scientist
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2009 - 2012
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Abbott
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Intern
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May 2006 - Aug 2006
- Synthesized target molecules in pain and inflammation drug discovery programs. - Synthesized target molecules in pain and inflammation drug discovery programs.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Worker/Supervisor
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Jan 2003 - May 2006
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Abbott
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Intern
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May 2005 - Aug 2005
- Synthesized target molecules in pain and inflammation drug discovery programs. - Synthesized target molecules in pain and inflammation drug discovery programs.
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Unilever
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United Kingdom
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Intern
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May 2004 - Aug 2004
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Elizabeth Arden
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United States
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Personal Care Product Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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May 2003 - Mar 2004
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Education
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Boston College
Master’s Degree, Organic Chemistry -
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
B.S., Chemistry -
Lesley University
Masters, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor