Alexandre Goyon
Principal Scientist, Synthetic Molecule Analytical Chemistry, Drug Discovery
I became fascinated by Genentech’s scientific rigor and excellence during the first year of my Ph.D., focusing on the characterization of monoclonal antibodies. The opportunity came in 2018 when I visited Genentech’s Protein Analytical Chemistry Department with the mission of establishing the multidimensional LC-MS technology, now routinely used. After completing my Ph.D. in 2019, I joined the Synthetic Molecule Pharmaceutical Sciences organization at an exciting time with the transformation of the pharmaceutical landscape. The strong culture, highly driven colleagues, cross-functional collaborations, and mentorship opportunities at Genentech have created a fruitful environment enabling breakthrough innovation. Being part of multidisciplinary teams, it is fulfilling to develop technologies and control strategies that may ultimately transform patient lives.
Postdoctoral Mentor
Being a postdoc mentor represents a unique opportunity to explore new horizons at the interface of disciplines. It is an honor to work with passionate scientists and an exciting adventure navigating with confidence and humility into the unknown.
Featured Publication
Full Sequencing of CRISPR/Cas9 Single Guide RNA (sgRNA) via Parallel Ribonuclease Digestions and Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography-High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Analysis
Analytical Chemistry 93/44 pg.14792-14801 15206882 00032700
Alexandre Goyon; Brandon Scott; Kenji Kurita; Christopher M. Crittenden; David Shaw; Andy Lin; Peter M. Yehl; Kelly Zhang
As a scientist, I take pride in simplifying potentially complex problems. My team develops analytical approaches that inform on the process and formulation of new drug-modality and drug-delivery systems. I also support the characterization and control strategy of cell- and gene-therapy critical materials.
- University of Geneva, Switzerland, Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry – 2019
- Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, France, M.S. in Environmental Chemistry – 2014
- ACS Rising Star in Measurement Science – 2024
- LCGC Rising Stars of Separation Science Award for Pharmaceutical Analysis – 2024
- Chinese American Chromatography Association (CACA) Young Investigator Award – 2023
- Top 40 most influential people in analytical science under 40 years of age – 2022