Anahita Keyhani speaks to Sankeetha Nadarajah, Commissioning Editor
Biography
Dr Anahita Keyhani joined Altasciences in May 2015 and has over 20 years of contract research organization (CRO) experience in regulated bioanalysis for preclinical and clinical development. As Senior Director of Scientific Operations, Mass Spectrometry, Dr Keyhani leads a team of over 40 scientists dedicated to method development and regulated bioanalysis. Prior to joining Altasciences, her professional career was spent mainly within the bioanalytical group at Charles River Laboratories. She also worked at Merck Frosst in Montréal as a Senior Scientist in Pharmaceutical Research and Development and, during her studies toward her master’s degree, participated in research and development projects for pediatric and adult nutritional products at Abbott’s Ross Product Division. In addition to her role as a scientific and client relationship manager, she actively trains, coaches and mentors scientists from cross-functional departments throughout Altasciences. Dr Keyhani received her BSc and MS degrees from Ohio State University, along with a PhD from McGill University. Dr Keyhani has authored or coauthored over 15 peer-reviewed publications. She has presented numerous posters and presentations in the bioanalytical domain with a focus on bringing innovative workflows into the framework of regulated bioanalysis.
Keywords:
- bioanalysis
- diversity
- STEM