Tong Chen

Mass spectrometry | Liquid/gas chromatography | Bioinformatics

Role
Analytical R & d Researcher at Merck
Location
Ithaca, NY, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Tong Chen

Result-oriented analytical biochemist with 5+ years of experience leading proteomics and LC-MS projects in translational neuroscience. Collaborated on major successful projects with Merck & Co. and Weill Cornell Medicine. • Expert in LC-MS, data integration, and bioinformatics-driven biomarker discovery. • Compelling communicator, engaging broader scientific community via publications, presentations, and outreach.

Experience

  1. Analytical R & d Researcher

    Merck

    Jun 2025 — Present

    Developing imaged capillary isoelectric focusing coupled with ultraviolet detection and mass spectrometry (icIEF-UV/MS) methods for in-depth charge variant characterization of highly glycosylated and sialylated Fc fusion proteins, enabling safe and effective therapeutics for patients. • Accelerating biologics pipeline development by exploring enzymatic treatments to reduce sample complexity and testing different mastermix components, buffers, and conditions, resulting in improved charge variant resolution.• Utilizing biopharma data interpretation softwares for MS data analysis and charge heterogeneity profiling, including Xcalibur, SCIEX Biologics Explorer, Intabio ZT Analysis software, FreeStyle.• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support MS method development, data interpretation, and biotherapeutic quality assessment for drug product characterization.

Education

  • Zhejiang University

    Bachelor's degree

    2016 — 2018

  • Cornell University

    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

    2020 — 2025

  • Cornell University

    Bachelor's degree

    2018 — 2020

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