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Currently developing microfluidic viscosity measurement techniques for pharmaceutical & biotech applications. Modifying existing theories for colloidal & synthetic polymer systems to better analyze & interpret viscosity data of protein formulations. Previous R&D experience in hydrogels for contact lens applications, ophthalmic & lens care formulations, paints & coatings, adhesives, consumer & personal care products. Focused on developing methods to understand formulation component interactions, resulting microstructure, the impact of processing, and the connection to product performance. Technical expertise in rheology, fluid mechanics, polymer physics, colloid & interfacial science, thermal analysis, scattering, tribology, structure property-relations, optics for UV curing applications.