Irfan Baig
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Carsten Andersen
Irfan is an outstanding analytical chemist. His technical expertise in analytical chemistry allowed him to quickly to stand up and optimize a series of LCMS assays needed for our projects. In addition, his vast expertise allowed him to investigate, troubleshoot and solve issues observed in range of assays. He works diligently to quickly turn around data for weekly SAR efforts, while also developing several new tier 1 ADME assays on our platform. He has a strong service oriented mindset and is one of the most hard working people in the Strateos organization. Irfan is always looking to improve processes and is a great team player. An invaluable employee.
LinkedIn User
As a colleague I have known Irfan for about six years. While working with him, I learned that he is a very knowledgeable analytical chemist and a great co-worker,also he is a kind of person who inspires others to be better. Irfan has a PhD in chemistry and he joined Alcala with his tremendous knowledge of analytical method development. He was hired as a chief scientist in method development. Soon after hiring he started adding benefits to our technical side. Irfan contributed to Alcala with his knowledge and experience. Therefore, Alcala was able to launch more and versatile drug panels to be analyzed. He has developed multiple drug testing panels for over 240 drugs that resulted in form of few publications including two patents. His work on quantification of vitamins in urine samples was quite challenging but all his work brought revenue and increased our business. Irfan definitely has thorough instrumental knowledge and also a good experimental and theoretical knowledge in analytical chemistry, organic chemistry as well protein biochemistry. His instrumental knowledge comprises of Mass Spectrometry, for example LCMS/MS, SFC, HPLC, GCMS/MS Q-TOF and ICP-MS as well as NMR spectroscopy and FTIR. He is excellent at trouble shooting, and daily operations and maintenance. Irfan is a very quick learner. He has also done COVID-19 nucleic acid and antibody testing implementation, validation and proficiency testing, Respiratory Pathogens testing utilizing different platforms (RT-PCR Luminex and ABI Fast 7500 systems), He also contributed BSL-2 Lab setup and experience, documentation. He is also good at effective use of different software and design of assays to analyze the acquired data. He has written validation reports and SOPs. I am sure that he will be benefical for any team. We are lucky to have him with our technical team.
Carsten Andersen
Irfan is an outstanding analytical chemist. His technical expertise in analytical chemistry allowed him to quickly to stand up and optimize a series of LCMS assays needed for our projects. In addition, his vast expertise allowed him to investigate, troubleshoot and solve issues observed in range of assays. He works diligently to quickly turn around data for weekly SAR efforts, while also developing several new tier 1 ADME assays on our platform. He has a strong service oriented mindset and is one of the most hard working people in the Strateos organization. Irfan is always looking to improve processes and is a great team player. An invaluable employee.
LinkedIn User
As a colleague I have known Irfan for about six years. While working with him, I learned that he is a very knowledgeable analytical chemist and a great co-worker,also he is a kind of person who inspires others to be better. Irfan has a PhD in chemistry and he joined Alcala with his tremendous knowledge of analytical method development. He was hired as a chief scientist in method development. Soon after hiring he started adding benefits to our technical side. Irfan contributed to Alcala with his knowledge and experience. Therefore, Alcala was able to launch more and versatile drug panels to be analyzed. He has developed multiple drug testing panels for over 240 drugs that resulted in form of few publications including two patents. His work on quantification of vitamins in urine samples was quite challenging but all his work brought revenue and increased our business. Irfan definitely has thorough instrumental knowledge and also a good experimental and theoretical knowledge in analytical chemistry, organic chemistry as well protein biochemistry. His instrumental knowledge comprises of Mass Spectrometry, for example LCMS/MS, SFC, HPLC, GCMS/MS Q-TOF and ICP-MS as well as NMR spectroscopy and FTIR. He is excellent at trouble shooting, and daily operations and maintenance. Irfan is a very quick learner. He has also done COVID-19 nucleic acid and antibody testing implementation, validation and proficiency testing, Respiratory Pathogens testing utilizing different platforms (RT-PCR Luminex and ABI Fast 7500 systems), He also contributed BSL-2 Lab setup and experience, documentation. He is also good at effective use of different software and design of assays to analyze the acquired data. He has written validation reports and SOPs. I am sure that he will be benefical for any team. We are lucky to have him with our technical team.
Carsten Andersen
Irfan is an outstanding analytical chemist. His technical expertise in analytical chemistry allowed him to quickly to stand up and optimize a series of LCMS assays needed for our projects. In addition, his vast expertise allowed him to investigate, troubleshoot and solve issues observed in range of assays. He works diligently to quickly turn around data for weekly SAR efforts, while also developing several new tier 1 ADME assays on our platform. He has a strong service oriented mindset and is one of the most hard working people in the Strateos organization. Irfan is always looking to improve processes and is a great team player. An invaluable employee.
LinkedIn User
As a colleague I have known Irfan for about six years. While working with him, I learned that he is a very knowledgeable analytical chemist and a great co-worker,also he is a kind of person who inspires others to be better. Irfan has a PhD in chemistry and he joined Alcala with his tremendous knowledge of analytical method development. He was hired as a chief scientist in method development. Soon after hiring he started adding benefits to our technical side. Irfan contributed to Alcala with his knowledge and experience. Therefore, Alcala was able to launch more and versatile drug panels to be analyzed. He has developed multiple drug testing panels for over 240 drugs that resulted in form of few publications including two patents. His work on quantification of vitamins in urine samples was quite challenging but all his work brought revenue and increased our business. Irfan definitely has thorough instrumental knowledge and also a good experimental and theoretical knowledge in analytical chemistry, organic chemistry as well protein biochemistry. His instrumental knowledge comprises of Mass Spectrometry, for example LCMS/MS, SFC, HPLC, GCMS/MS Q-TOF and ICP-MS as well as NMR spectroscopy and FTIR. He is excellent at trouble shooting, and daily operations and maintenance. Irfan is a very quick learner. He has also done COVID-19 nucleic acid and antibody testing implementation, validation and proficiency testing, Respiratory Pathogens testing utilizing different platforms (RT-PCR Luminex and ABI Fast 7500 systems), He also contributed BSL-2 Lab setup and experience, documentation. He is also good at effective use of different software and design of assays to analyze the acquired data. He has written validation reports and SOPs. I am sure that he will be benefical for any team. We are lucky to have him with our technical team.
Carsten Andersen
Irfan is an outstanding analytical chemist. His technical expertise in analytical chemistry allowed him to quickly to stand up and optimize a series of LCMS assays needed for our projects. In addition, his vast expertise allowed him to investigate, troubleshoot and solve issues observed in range of assays. He works diligently to quickly turn around data for weekly SAR efforts, while also developing several new tier 1 ADME assays on our platform. He has a strong service oriented mindset and is one of the most hard working people in the Strateos organization. Irfan is always looking to improve processes and is a great team player. An invaluable employee.
LinkedIn User
As a colleague I have known Irfan for about six years. While working with him, I learned that he is a very knowledgeable analytical chemist and a great co-worker,also he is a kind of person who inspires others to be better. Irfan has a PhD in chemistry and he joined Alcala with his tremendous knowledge of analytical method development. He was hired as a chief scientist in method development. Soon after hiring he started adding benefits to our technical side. Irfan contributed to Alcala with his knowledge and experience. Therefore, Alcala was able to launch more and versatile drug panels to be analyzed. He has developed multiple drug testing panels for over 240 drugs that resulted in form of few publications including two patents. His work on quantification of vitamins in urine samples was quite challenging but all his work brought revenue and increased our business. Irfan definitely has thorough instrumental knowledge and also a good experimental and theoretical knowledge in analytical chemistry, organic chemistry as well protein biochemistry. His instrumental knowledge comprises of Mass Spectrometry, for example LCMS/MS, SFC, HPLC, GCMS/MS Q-TOF and ICP-MS as well as NMR spectroscopy and FTIR. He is excellent at trouble shooting, and daily operations and maintenance. Irfan is a very quick learner. He has also done COVID-19 nucleic acid and antibody testing implementation, validation and proficiency testing, Respiratory Pathogens testing utilizing different platforms (RT-PCR Luminex and ABI Fast 7500 systems), He also contributed BSL-2 Lab setup and experience, documentation. He is also good at effective use of different software and design of assays to analyze the acquired data. He has written validation reports and SOPs. I am sure that he will be benefical for any team. We are lucky to have him with our technical team.
Experience
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Strateos
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Analytical Chemist, Method Development
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Jun 2021 - Present
Strateos is a cloud laboratory that works as a smart data generation center with the industry’s first Cloud Lab Automation-as-a-Service Platform. With high-throughput lab automation, the Stratos Platform enables scientists to design, run, and analyze experiments achieving new and faster scientific discoveries. Strateos is a cloud laboratory that works as a smart data generation center with the industry’s first Cloud Lab Automation-as-a-Service Platform. With high-throughput lab automation, the Stratos Platform enables scientists to design, run, and analyze experiments achieving new and faster scientific discoveries.
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SIAT LLC
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United States
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Project Management Consultant
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May 2023 - Present
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Alcala Pharmaceuticals
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Greater San Diego Area
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Sr. Scientist Method Development and Quality Control
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Nov 2015 - May 2021
• Research and Development of complex LCMS/MS methods of several drug classes and vitamins for the purpose of in human plasma and urine samples on Thermo Fisher scientific and Agilent LCMS/MS QQQ. • COVID-19 nucleic acid and antibody testing implementation, validation and proficiency testing, Respiratory Pathogens (Influenza, Rhinovirus, RSV, Adenovirus, Coronavirus, hMPV, Parainfluenza) testing utilizing different platforms (RT-PCR Luminex and ABI Fast 7500 systems), BSL-2 Lab setup and experience, documentation, validation of multiple PHARMACOGENETICS (PGx) Panels at Alcala Testing and Analysis Services. Application of TARGETED SEQUENCING TECHNOLOGY (TargetRICH / Nested-Patch / Oligo-Directed / TSCA) in a clinical environment. • LAB AUTOMATION and VALIDATION for TOXICOLOGY sample preparations. • SOP DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION and PROFICIENCY TESTING of CLIA/CAP-certified Urine Toxicology, Hematology and PGx panels (Pain Management, Cardiology, Mental Health, as well as Chemotherapeutics, Corticosteroids, Immunosuppressants, Proton Pump Inhibitors, Cancer, Hepatic, Thyroid, Renal, Lipid, Ovarian and Testicular Function, Complete Metabolic Panels for Urine, Serum/Plasma, Whole Blood, Saliva, Buccal Swab specimens) intended for use by a physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional to advise a patient on the use of prescribed medications. • Research and Development of blood and urine sample extraction and purification techniques. • Routinely develop ASCENT (automate programed to analyze chromatography and MS quantitative analysis) assay for the analysis of different drugs in human urine and blood samples. • Efficient use of LIMS ABS, LABDAQ as well as other software. • Routinely follow SOPs and GLP guidelines. • Trouble shooting instruments and maintain instruments on a daily basis. Show less
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United States Equestrian Federation Drug Testing and Research Lab
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Lexington, Kentucky Area
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Chemist II
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Apr 2014 - Sep 2015
• Screening and confirmation of suspect drugs such as anabolic and corticosteroids, NSAIDS, beta blockers, opioids etc., in equine horse plasma and urine samples on Agilent HPLC, LCMS and LCMS/MS QQQ. • Responsible for method development and validation for LCMS/MS QQQ. • Screening broad spectrum drugs by using ELISA screening methods. • Performing blood and urine sample extraction (only on Tuesday, when samples arrive). • Prepare complete documentation and data compilation for the confirmed drugs. • Research and development of methods for new drugs or improve exciting methods. • Routinely follow SOPs and GLP guidelines. • Trouble shooting instruments and maintain instruments on a daily basis. Show less
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Sanders Brown Centre on Aging Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry University of Kentuc
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Lexington, Kentucky Area
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Research Associate
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Aug 2008 - Apr 2014
Research Grant: Funded by National Institute of Health (NIH) Project I: sRAGE Domain Interactions with Aβ and tau oligomers, and their role in the cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease. Project II: Study the soluble form of receptor for advanced glycosylation end products (RAGE) is capable of suppressing several aspects of Aβ pathogenesis in vivo. Project III: The structure activity relationship (SAR) studies of multi functional class of compounds against Amyloid ß-peptide (Aß) fibril and oligomer assembly and disassembly assays. Project IV: Preparation and quality control of Amyloid beta peptide oligomers. Also, train undergraduate and graduate students and lower level personnel. Show less
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College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky
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Lexington, Kentucky Area
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Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (Senior)
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Jan 2006 - Feb 2008
National Institute of Health (NIH) funded projects • Studied Biosynthetic pathways of Anti-cancer antibiotics with the major emphasis on enzymes role. • Expression, analysis and purification of anti-cancer compounds from different bacteria by extensive purification method development by using LC-MS, HPLC and preparative HPLC. • Structure elucidation of unknown compound by NMR spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry and other techniques. National Institute of Health (NIH) funded projects • Studied Biosynthetic pathways of Anti-cancer antibiotics with the major emphasis on enzymes role. • Expression, analysis and purification of anti-cancer compounds from different bacteria by extensive purification method development by using LC-MS, HPLC and preparative HPLC. • Structure elucidation of unknown compound by NMR spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry and other techniques.
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Wyeth-Lederlay-Cynamide (Pvt) Ltd., Karachi, Pakistan
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Karachi-Pakistan
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Pre-Graduate Intern
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Jan 2002 - Apr 2002
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Education
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2003 - 2006
Karachi University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemistry
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