Dr. Jian Wang (Moderator & Speaker)
Dr. Wang received her Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering in 1994 from the University of Pittsburg with Prof. Donna Blackmond and Prof. Irving Winder. During her 11-year tenure at Merck afterwards, Jian became a champion in implementing science-based and technology-enabled approaches in API crystallization and reaction engineering. In 2005-2010, she promoted directly the applications of PAT tools in process R&D serving as a consultant at Mettler Toledo AutoChem. During 2011-2013, Jian took the responsibility as VP of Crystallization Development at Crystal Pharmatech, where she served a diverse client base solving challenging crystallization problems. In the beginning of 2014, Jian started up a crystallization group at J-Star Research, which now became the Center for Pharma Crystallization (CfPC). As VP of CfPC at J-Star Research, Inc., Jian has been engaged in growing a comprehensive team of subject matter experts at CfPC to serve drug development programs around the globe with technical rigor, synergy and efficiency.