Profile Details

Create Project

★★★★★

☆☆☆☆☆

USD 100 /hr

★★★★★

☆☆☆☆☆

Hire Dr. Megan N.

United States

USD 100 /hr

Drug Formulation & Research Scientist | Materials Chemist with 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical & biotechnology

Profile Summary

I am a passionate and results-driven PhD Chemist specializing in pharmaceutical drug development and medical-based research, with a strong research foundation in materials science, drug formulation, and nanomaterials. With years of hands-on experience and a commitment to advancing medical innovations, I focus on improving patient outcomes by developing novel and effective drug formulations. I have worked both independently and collaboratively on a diverse range of scientific projects in both industry and academic settings. Strong publication record. Significant research background focused on cancer-based treatments and developing inorganic-organic based nanomaterials as novel platforms for tumor targeted drug delivery, radiation therapy and molecular imaging contrast agents. Experienced in writing analytical SOPs, DAMs & templates for industry related client programs.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Pharmacy
• ☆ Drug Development

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Product Development Formulation, Stability/Shelf Life Testing, Product Evaluation, Product Validation, Manufacturing, Prototyping, Device Fabrication

Work Experience

Research Associate

Oregon State Unviersity

November 2024 - Present

Senior Scientist, Research and Development

Lonza Pharma & Biotech

August 2022 - February 2024

Scientist III, Chemistry Lead

Lonza Pharma & Biotech

January 2021 - July 2022

Postdoctoral Scholar

Oregon State University - College of Pharmacy

July 2018 - January 2021

Graduate Research Assistant

Colorado State University - Department of Chemistry

August 2013 - July 2018

Education

Postdoc

Oregon State University

July 2018 - January 2021

PhD (Chemistry)

Colorado State University

July 2013 - February 2018

Biochemistry B.S.

Southern Oregon University

August 2009 - June 2013

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Allison N. DuRoss, Madeleine R. Landry, Charles R. Thomas, Jr., Megan J. Neufeld, Conroy Sun (2021). Preclinical data on co-delivery of temozolomide and talazoparib by fucodain-coated nanoscale metal organic frameworks for colorectal cancer chemoradiation . Data in Brief.

Allison N. DuRoss, Madeleine R. Landry, Charles R. Thomas, Jr., Megan J. Neufeld, Conroy Sun (2021). Fucoidan-coated nanoparticles target radiation-induced P-selectin to enhance chemoradiotherapy in murine colorectal cancer . Cancer Letters.

Megan J. Neufeld, Alec Lutzke, Guillem Pratx, Conroy Sun (2021). High‐Z Metal–Organic Frameworks for X‐ray Radiation‐Based Cancer Theranostics . Chemistry – A European Journal.

M.R. Landry, A.N. DuRoss, M.J. Neufeld, L. Hahn, G. Sahay, R. Luxenhofer, C. Sun (2020). Low dose novel PARP-PI3K inhibition via nanoformulation improves colorectal cancer immunoradiotherapy . Materials Today Bio.

Hayden Winter, Megan J. Neufeld, Lydia Makotamo, Conroy Sun, Andrea M. Goforth (2020). Synthesis of Radioluminescent CaF2:Ln Core, Mesoporous Silica Shell Nanoparticles for Use in X-ray Based Theranostics . Nanomaterials.

Megan Neufeld, Hayden Winter, Lydia Makotamo, Conroy Sun, Andrea Goforth (2020). Synthesis of Radioluminescent CaF₂:Ln Core, Mesoporous Silica Shell Nanoparticles for Use in X-ray Based Theranostics . Nanomaterials.

CONFERENCE POSTER

Megan Neufeld (2020). Metal-organic frameworks for radiation-based cancer therapies . ACS Spring 2020 National Meeting & Expo.