Christopher Larka

About Christopher Larka

Advanced degreed scientist with several years experience in the biotechnology field. Experienced in the research and development, manufacturing, quality control and quality assurance areas of an in vitro diagnostic company developing immunoassays in various formats. Email: c••••••@gmail.comSKILLS Research and DevelopmentOperationsQA/QCImmunoassayStandard Operating Procedures (SOP)Antibody productionProtein purificationCovalent coupling chemistries for antibodies and antigens,Bacterial and cell cultureFermentationcGMP/ISOACCOMPLISHMENTSResearch• Awarded three patents (Patent 5,716,791, 5,871,942 and Patent 5,932,430).• Developed two “first of their kind” in vitro diagnostic kits. One kit was the most successful product in Meridian Bioscience’s history. • Developed a novel dry stool transfer device.• Introduced small scale fermentation (5L) to research and development.• Directed a team that was able to develop a kit from concept to final product in six months.• Developed assays in fluorescence (both FITC and Europium), cytotoxin, Colloidal Gold and ELISA.• Introduced analytical methods like Design of Experiments (DOE).• Member of the Quality Review BoardOperations• Successfully started and staffed the Laboratory Production Purification Department and the Quality Assurance Lot Release Department. • Developed a company-wide system for the handling and tracking of all Master Lots at Meridian Bioscience.• Properly scaled up many of Meridian’s reagents, antibodies and antigens to increase efficiency and sensitivity.• Implemented new analytical tools such as FPLC (AKTA), SDS Page, IEF, fermentation and Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF).

Experience

1. Cincinnati, Ohio, United States On-site

   Meridian Bioscience Inc.

   Present

Education

• Xavier University

  MBA, Business

Skills

• Gmp
• Characterization of Proteins
• Western Blotting
• Basic Fermentation
• Microbiology
• Colloidal Gold Technology
• Purification
• Sds Page and Western Blots
• Manufacturing
• Fermentation
• Elisa
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Sop
• Fda
• Characterization
• Biotechnology
• Protein Purification
• Gmp/Iso
• Immunology
• Medical Devices
• R&D
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Validation
• Biochemistry
• Lateral Flow Assays
• Bacterial and Cell Culture
• Coupling Chemistries
• Antibody Purification
• Life Sciences
• Cell Culture
• Sds-Page
• Immunoassays
• Antibodies