BRIAN R. ESTVANDER
763 Cherry Creek Drive
Grayslake, IL 60030
Brian@Estvander.com
630-881-2526 (Cell)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Supplied key data that resulted in a Phase I candidate compound.

• Key role in establishing a cross-departmental collaborative project and was nominated for the 2004 Discovery Excellence Award for Teamwork in the Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development division.

• Designed a novel radioligand binding assay to support a collaborative project for the crystallization of an active solubilized receptor.

• Coauthored five publications and eight abstracts.

• Controlled Drug Agent responsible for on-site narcotics with 100% record of no incident reports.



Abbott, Associate Pharmacologist, Abbott Park, IL 2002 - 2007
EDUCATION
Master of Science - Biological Sciences Northern Illinois University, August 2002.

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences Northern Illinois University, June 1999.




TECHNICAL SKILLS
Cell Culture Methods : SDS PAGE/Western Blot : IP : ICC/ IHC : ELISA : Live/Dead, FLIPR, MAPK, and Neurite Outgrowth Assays : Anti-Microbial Assays : LAL Endotoxin testing : PCR : GTPyS , Competition and Saturation binding assays : Histological Fixing and Staining : Cell Flow Cytometry : HPLC : CD : Spinal Cord Injury Surgery Model in Rodents : SpectraMax M2e : LiCor Odyssey : BioMek and Tecan Genesis : Assay Explorer : ISIS Database : Graph Pad Prism : NIH Image



BUSINESS SKILLS
• Microsoft Business Server Management and Microsoft Office Suite



ORGANIZATIONS
• Member of the National Association of Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives (NAPSR) - CNPR # 584862012

• Campaign Member for the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation (2006 - present)