Testimonies
Bioanalytical Expertise & Training Hub
Vanessa Cowan PhD DVM
“Use of the Core Mass Spectrometry suite was integral to my research. I received superb guidance and technical support from Deb Michel throughout the process. This work greatly helped my understanding of analytical method development, which has been valuable for my career as a faculty member”.
Assistant Professor
Veterinary Biomedical Sciences
Western College of Veterinary Medicine,
University of Saskatchewan
Ravi Shankar P. Singh, PhD, FCP
“The comprehensive training and advanced analytical facilities at USASK were crucial in fulfilling our ambitious research goals. My thorough grasp of pharmacokinetic data generation has been important in deciphering complexities and steering decision-making in my current role.”
Sr. Director of Clinical Pharmacology
Pfizer Inc., USA
Omozojie Aigbogun, Ph.D.
"During my PhD program at USASK, the mass spectrometry (MS) facility exposed me to different aspects of the use of MS including qualitative and quantitative applications. More relevant to my training I obtained from USASK, is the application of MS and LC-MS in organic synthesis, bioanalytical validation, drug design and development. This training has laid a strong foundation for me to continue my career as a medicinal chemist/radiochemist as I currently apply the MS knowledge and techniques learnt at USASK for the successful development of radiopharmaceuticals relevant for preclinical imaging”
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, CAMH
Toronto, Canada
Wei Jin, Ph.D.
“The USASK Mass Spectrometry Group provided excellent LC-MS training and education to me as a student user at the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, which greatly contributed to the completion of my study and graduation, as well as the rapidly development of my career in pharmaceutical industry. The LC-MS knowledge I’ve gained at USASK plays a very important role in guiding my team to perform routine work, such as assay determination, purity determination and impurity identification, in the process of drug formulation and development”.
Executive Director,
Department of Pharmaceutical Development,
Asymchem Labs.
China
Mona M. Khamis Hamada, Ph.D.
“My Ph.D. journey at the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition provided me with invaluable hands-on experience across various LC-MS systems, profoundly influencing my career trajectory. This rich experience not only honed my skills as a bio analyst but also primed me for my current role as an application scientist at SCIEX”
Application Scientist
Biologics, Product development
Product Applications Lab.
Sciex, Toronto, Canada
Mays Al-Dulaymi, Ph.D.
“My educational experience at the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition equipped me with valuable knowledge and skills about Mass Spectrometry and its various applications in the pharma industry and clinical settings. Such training experience played a pivotal role in my professional development and career growth”.
Application Scientist, Product Application Lab
Sciex, Toronto, Canada
Aimée Danielle Schryer, Ph.D.
“Receiving LC-MS training allowed me to learn more than just how to operate an instrument—I developed experimental and practical knowledge that helped me become a more well-rounded scientist”.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Soil Fertility and Nutrient Recycling
Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
University of Copenhagen
Denmark
Stephanie Vuong, M.Sc.
“The training I received at the core mass spectrometry facility has provided me with the necessary skills required throughout my career as a student and a drug evaluator. The knowledge that I have gained has helped to assess the quality of human food safety data used to support the approval of veterinary drugs in Canada”.
Scientific Evaluator at Health Canada
Saskatoon, SK
Jennifer Billinsky, PhD, F-ABFT
“My Postdoctoral training on LC-MS/MS in the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition was instrumental in my career development to become a Forensic Toxicologist. I was provided with the skills and confidence to develop complex assays to quantitate drug levels in postmortem fluids which provides key information to aid in death investigations”.
Clinical Doctoral Scientist; Forensic Toxicology
Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory - Regina
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Alice Demelenne, Ph.D.
“During my internship at USASK I gained experience in mass spectrometry. It helped me to better understand complex analytical methods which was a main asset to successfully defend my thesis [in Belgium] a few years later. Although I am currently not working with LC-MS, I keep using analytical thinking daily in my position in the pharma industry."
Quality control supervisor
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Pharmaceuticals,
Belgium
Juliana Veloso, Ph.D.
“The training and educational support that I received during my time with the Pharmacy and Nutrition LC-MS team, made it possible for me to be in contact with capable professionals from different parts of the world, allowing for me to develop my technical skills as well as my professional and people skills."
Regulatory Affairs senior analyst,
Kenvue Inc.
São Paulo
Brazil