Senior Director, Scientific Operations
Altasciences, Canada
Dr. Keyhani joined Altasciences in May 2015. As Senior Director, Scientific Operations Mass Spectrometry, Dr. Keyhani leads a team of over 50 scientists dedicated to Method Development and Innovator Regulated Bioanalysis, clinical and nonclinical. 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. She has a particular interest in transitioning new technologies and workflows from R&D to application, for routine sample analysis in the regulated domain.
Dr. Keyhani received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Ohio State University, with a PhD from McGill University.
Dr. Keyhani has over 20 years of CRO experience in regulated bioanalysis for nonclinical and clinical development. Prior to joining Altasciences, her professional career was spent mainly within the bioanalytical group at Charles River Laboratories. She has also worked at Merck in Montreal as a Senior Scientist in Pharmaceutical Research and Development and, during her Masters, participated in research and development projects in the development of pediatric and adult nutritional products at Abbott’s Ross Product division.
Dr. Keyhani has authored or co-authored over 15 peer-reviewed publications, contributed to numberous posters and presentations in the bioanalytical domain.