Experience

FesariusTherapeutics

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Scientist

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Brooklyn, New York, United States • Conducting medical device R&D from concept to eventual market under a quality management system (Design Control 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485) • Designing and executing experiments (in vitro and in vivo) to establish design inputs, and device specifications for eventual FDA submission • Liasing with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and customers (surgeons) to iterate and validate design inputs. • Supporting technology transfer to CMO as a subject matter expert (SME) for device… Show more • Conducting medical device R&D from concept to eventual market under a quality management system (Design Control 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485) • Designing and executing experiments (in vitro and in vivo) to establish design inputs, and device specifications for eventual FDA submission • Liasing with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and customers (surgeons) to iterate and validate design inputs. • Supporting technology transfer to CMO as a subject matter expert (SME) for device manufacturing (transfer of methods and process validations). • Interfacing with 3rd party vendors/CROs. Experience in vendor communication, management, and achieving deliverables under tight deadlines. • Extensive experience in drafting standard operating procedures, technical reports, and maintaining a Design History File (DHF). • Expertise in: Hydrogel chemistry and characterization, medical device product development (FMEA, 21 CFR 820, and ISO 13485), ISO 10993, in vivo wound models, packaging development, statistics, publication writing Show less



The University of Akron

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2020

  Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area • Synthesis, in vitro and in vivo evaluation of 3D printed, bioactive poly(propylene fumarate) polymers – Developed and synthesized polymeric scaffolds for bone regeneration using 3D-printing – Introduced bioactivity by functionalizing with bioactive peptides and bioceramics – Characterized polymer bioactivity on stem cell lines in vitro using biochemical assays. Designed and implemented an in vivo rodent cranial model to evaluate bone-forming properties of the bioactive polymers. •… Show more • Synthesis, in vitro and in vivo evaluation of 3D printed, bioactive poly(propylene fumarate) polymers – Developed and synthesized polymeric scaffolds for bone regeneration using 3D-printing – Introduced bioactivity by functionalizing with bioactive peptides and bioceramics – Characterized polymer bioactivity on stem cell lines in vitro using biochemical assays. Designed and implemented an in vivo rodent cranial model to evaluate bone-forming properties of the bioactive polymers. • Synthesis, in vitro and in vivo evaluation of a bioactive coating for Ti6Al4V implants – Synthesized catechol-bearing modular peptide coating by solid-phase peptide synthesis – Characterized coating binding and bioactivity in vitro – Designed a rodent-femur model model and evaluated bioactivity in vivo • Deliverables: Eight publications, three conference presentations (one national, two regional)

• Polymer Science Teacher's Assistant (TA)

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

  Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Assisted in the design of a revamped lab section for the undergraduate polymer science class. Ran 7 labs consisting of experiments relating to the synthesis and characterization of polymeric materials.



Clark University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Jan 2011 - Aug 2014

  Worcester, MA • Synthesized dihydrophilic block copolymers for lithium-ion batteries and nanoreactors. Performed chemical, thermal, optical, and electronic characterization of the newly synthesized materials. • Fundamental studies on the effect of morphology of block copolymer thin films on nanoparticle shape and size. Synthesized metallic nanoparticles using block copolymer templates. • Deliverables: Recipient of two endowed summer research internships, one oral presentation at a national conference… Show more • Synthesized dihydrophilic block copolymers for lithium-ion batteries and nanoreactors. Performed chemical, thermal, optical, and electronic characterization of the newly synthesized materials. • Fundamental studies on the effect of morphology of block copolymer thin films on nanoparticle shape and size. Synthesized metallic nanoparticles using block copolymer templates. • Deliverables: Recipient of two endowed summer research internships, one oral presentation at a national conference, recipient of best poster award at a regional conference.

• Organic Chemistry Teacher's Assistant (TA)

  • Sep 2012 - May 2014

  • Led organic chemistry lab sessions and graded lab reports • Led discussion sessions to assist students in preparing for exams

• Inorganic Chemistry Teacher’s Assistant (TA)

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  Prepared laboratory for a senior level Inorganic Chemistry class (CHEM 250). Assisted students in lab report writing and preparing for tests