East Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
I am currently a Senior Scientist at Syngenta in Bioprocess Development , specialising in Downstream Processing. I am a technical specialist in protein purification from cell lysis and clarification to UF/DF and Lyophilisation. I am actively working on projects designing bioprocesses for new and innovative Biologicals products. I currently also lead an ELISA workstream developing this analytical method for quantification or proteins. Working with large data sets and experiments numbers means I also use DoE and python to make my life easier. Finally, I am an active HSE advocate working on continuous improvement initiatives to improve safe working in the lab.
Through determination and hard work I have progressed to a Senior Technician within the R&D department at BioChek. I look forward to working independently on projects involving product improvement and new product development. I currently develop ELISA assays which can involve optimising antigen coating, buffer formulations and improving assay format. My role also involves interpreting large data sets and presenting this data to multiple audiences. I am also progressing other skill sets involving antigen processing and purification along with literature reviews. I am thrilled to put my drive and enthusiasm to my senior role and look forward to progressing further.
As a Technician in the R&D department my main focus was to contribute and execute the completion of projects involving new product and continual product improvements. I was involved in ELISA assay development but have been able to develop other analytical skills alongside; ELISA (Indirect, Sandwich, Competitive), Conjugation of Alkaline phosphatase to antibodies, Antigen coating optimisation, checkerboard assays, Large data set processing, Validation.
During my time at BPL I worked in the Bioprocessing unit of the R&D department for this plasma fractionation company in Elstree. My main role is to work on process improvements to allow for a higher throughput. This involves using biochemical engineering and some innovation to model the process that requires improvement, this being precipitation, centrifugation, chromatography or another aspect.