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Surajudeen Omolabake
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Missouri, United States
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- MSenior Analytical ScientistMillipore Sigma (Merck),Jul 2025 - Current (11 months)Analysis of Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADC). Extensive hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of the following analytical technologies including: chromatography (HPLC/GC/IC/UPLC/SEC/HILIC), protein characterization, protein functional assays and USP methodologies
AI Model Validation ExpertHandshake, Mercor, micro1.aiAug 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 5 months)Chemistry subject-matter expert responsible for the training, evaluation and quality control of AI/Large Language Models- R&D Intern, Analytical and Measurement SciencesProcter and GambleMay 2024 - Jul 2024 (3 months)Worked on a Near InfraRed method for the quantitation of polyvinyl alcohol glue in paper productsStudy of H-Bonding impact on the structuring of cellulosic materials using NMR, XRD, SEM and µ-CT
- Research AssistantUniversity of Wisconsin - MadisonAug 2019 - Apr 2025 (5 years 9 months)Developed a novel CPC based method for the purification of products from the depolymerization of lignin, in batch and in continuous modes. Developed an LCMS based method for the detection and quantitation of small aromatic compounds. Synthesized lignin model compounds to support kinetic and mechanistic studies.
- Senior Analytical ChemistEurofinsAug 2016 - Sep 2021 (5 years 2 months)Routine and specialty/monograph testing (USP/EP) of raw materials, intermediates and finished productsAnalyzes chemical samples and organizes, conducts, and evaluates analytical results independently in compliance with applicable methods and protocols in a GxP laboratoryIndependently sets up, maintains, operates and perform routine and non-routine maintenance on laboratory equipment which includes GC (FID and MS), IC, HPLC, CE and Karl Fisher, including problem identification and resolution
Education
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- M.S. Analytical ChemistryUniversity of Wisconsin - MadisonMay 2019 - Aug 2021 (2 years 4 months)Advisor: Professor Shannon S Stahl. Thesis title: The oxidative and alkaline depolymerization of lignin from biomass and the binary separation of the complex mixture using centrifugal partition chromatography (CPC)
- Ph.D. ChemistryUniversity of Wisconsin - MadisonMay 2019 - May 2025 (6 years 1 month)Advisor: Professor Shannon S Stahl. Thesis title: Liquid-liquid chromatography coupled with aerobic oxidation enables the recovery of valuable chemicals from lignin. The use of Centrifugal Partition Chromatography for the separation of purification of compounds derived from the aerobic deconstruction of lignin. Developed a UPLC/LCMS based analytical method for the quantification of aromatic compounds/small aliphatic carboxylic acids in lignin depolymerization mixture. Synthesis of model compounds for mechanistic study on the alkaline and oxidative depolymerization of lignin in-flow
- M.S. Organic ChemistryUniversity of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeJan 2014 - Aug 2016 (2 years 8 months)Advisor: Professor Alan Schwabacher. Thesis title: The synthesis of fluorescent 3, 6 – dihydroxyxanthones: A route to substituted fluoresceins
- B.S. Applied ChemistryUniversity Of BeninJan 2006 - Aug 2010 (4 years 8 months)Advisor: Professor Emmanuel Ukpebor. Thesis title: The Instrumental analysis of rainwater collected from several industrial sites in the Niger Delta of Nigeria
Awards
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- Participant, AbbVie Chemistry Connections ProgramAbbVieJan 2024The AbbVie Chemistry Connections Program (ACC) is a mentorship initiative connecting university chemistry students with AbbVie scientists for career guidance, skill-building (like presentation & writing), and industry insights
- IInclusive Graduate Education Network Travel GrantJan 2024
- Merck Rising Stars in Measurement Science ProgramMerckJan 2023A 2-day symposium for the next generation of scientists to showcase their research to the Merck community, network with Merck scientists, and learn about some of the analytical challenges encountered in the biopharmaceutical industry. The symposium consists of oral and poster presentations by students and Merck scientists, tours of Merck Research Laboratories, and a career panel discussion with Merck leaders and scientists
- NNOBCChE Advancing Science GrantNational Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical EngineersFeb 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)
- Pfizer Chemistry Connect ProgramPfizerJan 2022Pfizer science presentations and interactive Q&A sessions, Networking with scientists, engineers, and leaders at Pfizer
- Honorary Mention, Ford Foundation Predoctoral FellowshipFord FoundationJan 2021
- ACS Bridge Travel and Professional Development AwardAmerican Chemical SocietyJan 2021
- GGraduate Education for Minorities (GEM) fellowship for STEM graduate studentsGraduate Education for MinoritiesJan 2019 - May 2025 (6 years 5 months)
Publications
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- ACu-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidative C-C Cleavage in Lignin-Derived Oligomers and Biological Funneling of the Monomeric ProducAngewandte Chemie International EditionNov 2025Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2025 e15588
- UMethods of Separating Lignin Deconstruction Feedstocks Using Continuous Centrifugal Partition Chromatography P24027US01United State Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)Jan 2025
- Identifying Green Solvent Mixtures for Bioproduct Separation Using Bayesian Experimental DesignAmerican Chemical SocietyDec 2024ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2024, 12, 52, 18634–18647
- Efficient extraction and purification of p-Hydroxybenzoic acid from the Cu-catalyzed oxidation of poplar based biomassAmerican Chemical SocietyDec 2024ACS Sus. Chem. Eng. 2024, 12, 15, 5726–5730 doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c08032