Quality Control Assurance

ANIRBAN MOHIMEN

*******@****.*****.***

SUMMARY

Analytical chemist and a chemical

engineer with experience in pharmaceutical industry product analysis and

development. Broad understanding of

analytical instrumentation and methods with emphasis on protein analysis. Strong interdisciplinary skills

encompassing chemical engineering and chemistry.

EDUCATION

Candidate for Doctorate in Chemistry: May 2004

University of Massachusetts at

Amherst: September 1999 to Present

Candidate for a Second Bachelor in Chemical

Engineering: January 2004

University of

Massachusetts at Amherst: September

2001 to Present

RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE DOCTORATE

RESEARCH

September 1999 to Present

University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Amherst,

MA

Application of mass spectrometry to study protein

dynamics and conformations.

Analysis of proteolitic fragments using data

base searches using both top down and bottoms up approach.

Experience of using various types of mass

spectrometer such as EI, FAB, ESI, MALDI, and FTMS.

Mathematical and chemometric approaches to

analyzing mass spectral data.

LC-MS method development for analysis of

bio-molecules such as proteins, lipids and drug molecules.

Acquired valuable leadership and managing

skills interacting with undergraduate researchers and visiting scholar.

SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIP June 2000 to August 2000

Pfizer Global Manufacturing, Groton, CT

Division of Quality Control and Quality Assurance

Investigated product intermediates in chemical processes

Interacted with manufacturing plant and quality control

Conducted trace analysis on behalf of

Pfizer s Legal Division for investigation of patent infringement

Developed skills using preparative LC and Analytical HPLC-MS

Methods designed, developed and optimized

TEACHING

ASSISTANT September 1999 to May 2002

Dept. of

Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA

Supervised undergraduate chemistry teaching laboratory

Taught undergraduate students at upper and lower level chemistry

Designed and developed laboratory for

upper level undergraduate chemistry

CO-OP January 1999 to September 1999

Pfizer

Central Research, Groton CT

Exploratory Analytical Research and Development

Drug product testing and certification of drug

product from chemical process

Responsible for HPLC method development and validation

Responsible for method development for routine drug product and drug

substance analysis

Trained in cGMP

SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIP June 1998 to August 1998

Pfizer Central Research, Groton CT

Developed method for chiral drug product

separations

Acquired skills in High Performance

Capillary Electrophoresis and HPLC

Developed strong interpersonal skills in the private sector

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH February 1997 to December

1998

Dept of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts,

Amherst

Analytical Electrophoresis of Oxalate

Developed research and problem solving skills in a collaborative

effort with

A Chemometric Approach to

Detection and Characterization of Multiple Protein Conformers in Solution

Using Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry Anirban Mohimen, Andras Dobo, Joshua K. Hoerner, and Igor A. Kaltashov

Anal. Chem. 2003, 75,

4139-4147.

A combined ESI

MS/chemometric approach to study protein dynamics and shape in solution Anirban Mohimen, Andras Dobo,

Joshua Hoerner, Igor Kaltashov51st ASMS Conference June 2003

A Novel Method of

Simultaneous Charecterization of Multiple Protein

Conformers in Solution Using Chemometric Approches

and ESI MS Andras Dobo, Anirban

Mohimen, Joshua Hoerner, Igor Kaltashov50th ASMS Conference June 2002

The

determination of oxalate, it's precursors and

metabolites in biological matrices by capillary electrophoresis (CE).

Mohimen

A, Metcalfe N.R., Uden P. C.

Abstacts of papers of the American Chemical Society.

216:

129-Anyl Part 1 Aug 23, 1998

AFFILIATIONS American Chemical Society

(ACS)

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)

American Society of Mass Spectrometry (ASMS)

AWARDS

NIH supported Chemistry Biology Interface

fellowship recipient for graduate studies (July 2002)

ACS Igor Koltoff Award

in Analytical Chemistry 1998

REFERENCE

Available upon request

Contact this candidate