Louise Hardwick

Experience

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  Winthrop University

  Aug 2011 - May 2014

  Research Assistant

  •Perform reactions using different organic compounds, synthesized, purified and analyzed each product of a three-step reaction scheme•Characterized each pure inhibitor that was produced via: NMR, UV/VIS Spectrophotometer, HPLC•Presented poster at the Big South Undergraduate Research Symposium The Characterization, Synthesis, Purification and Isolation of Sphingosine Kinase Inhibitors- Louise Mount and T. Christian Grattan - April 14, 2012•Presented poster at the 64th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society Design and synthesis of sphingosine kinase inhibitors with improved bioavailability. L. M. Mount, T. Grattan – November 16, 2012, Raleigh, N.C.•Gave an oral presentation at the 65th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society Synthesis, purification and analysis of novel "zone 4" sphingosine kinase-1 inhibitors. L. Mount, T. Grattan – November 15, 2013, Atlanta G.A. Show less

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  Cargill

  Jul 2014 - Feb 2015

  Laboratory Technician

  • Execute quality procedures, inspections, and required laboratory testing.• Prepare samples for fatty acid profiles using GC.• Interpret graphs for trans fatty acid content, iodine value, and product identification.• Quantitative analysis of metals via: ICP or AA.• Calibrate or verify analytical equipment to ensure accuracy.• Handled customer requests relating to products and product shipment.

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  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  Mar 2015 - Oct 2017

  Research Assistant/ORISE Fellow

  • Prepare samples for fatty acid profiling using GC/MS.• Created working dilution method for Hamilton Microlab Starlet Liquid Handler used for acid/basechemistry.• Perform daily and weekly maintenance on GC/MS instruments.• Data analysis using Chemstation and MassHunter software.• Gathered quotes and placed orders for lab supplies, chemicals, and internal standards.• Researched various compounds to be used within analytical method.

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  Artivion, Inc.

  Oct 2017 - now

  Development and validation of both physical and analytical test methods. Validation of analytical software to be used for acquiring analytical data adhering to FDA regulations. Providing analytical support for product and process improvement projects.Maintain instrumentation ensuring it is at highest working order. •Conduct analytical tests on raw/in-process/and finished products by HPLC and other analytical instruments, in accordance with company, FDA, AATB and USP specifications.•Perform routine calibration and maintenance of basic equipment and modern analytical instrumentation.•Review other analysts’ data packets prior to manager release.•Execute method validation/development projects.•Data analysis using Empower and ImageLab software.•Trained new personnel on existing methods.

  • Chemist III Validation and Method Development

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Chemist II, Validation and Method Development

    Apr 2021 - May 2023

  • Chemist I, Validation and Method Development

    Jun 2018 - Apr 2021

  • Chemist I, Quality Control

    Oct 2017 - Jun 2018