Pearl River Laboratories (PRL) is excited to celebrate its third anniversary. On behalf of PRL, we would like to say thank you to all our partners and clients.
A lot has happened at PRL this year and we would like to share some of that with you.
Please enjoy our year in review:
Our Team
PRL has grown and expanded this year. To support this growth, we welcomed three new colleagues to our team.
· Thomas Yang joined us in March as an Analytical Chemist. Thomas is focused on analytical method development.
· Aditya Jaikarran joined us in May as a Purification Chemist. Aditya is focused on process development of biologics.
· Daniel Agostinho-Vides joined us in June as an Analytical Chemist. Daniel is focused on analytical method development.
New employees with Leadership Team. Photo by Thomas Yang
Our Expertise
In addition to growing the team, PRL has also expanded its expertise, capabilities, and equipment. This past year we added:
Assays
· ELISA-based assays
· Additional miscellaneous assays: BCA, Anthrone, Ehrlich
Processes
· Vaccine conjugates process, formulation & analytical development
· Preparation of low-endotoxin materials for toxicological evaluation
· Evaluation of enzyme kinetics
· Development of methods to characterize AAV encapsulated gene entities
· Technology & Innovation: Investigated agents to minimize aggregation of biologics
Our Quality
PRL continues its proud tradition of prioritizing quality in all we do.
· Successfully completed multiple internal audits and two external GMP audits.
· Enhanced our Quality System with several new and revised SOPs and the addition of an Employee Handbook.
Our Educational Commitment to STEM
PRL once again hosted a college intern this summer, Daly Dedyo. Daly joined us as a rising junior at the University of Pennsylvania majoring in Chemistry.
The team also hosted its annual Summer Science Camp for High School students. This year, the team welcomed six high school students from sophomores to seniors.
PRL established a partnership with two local colleges as members of their career development and STEM advisory boards, as well as participated in their job fairs and career development discussions.