Ryan Harding

Ryan Harding currently holds the position of Principal Chemist at Ecolab, focusing on separations and chromatography within the Research Analytical team. Responsibilities include HPLC and GC-FID sample analysis and supporting product development teams. Prior to this role, Ryan served as a Senior Chemist in the Quality Methods Group at Ecolab, where responsibilities involved validation and transfer of QATMs, chromatography method development, and laboratory training. Ryan's academic background includes a Master of Science in Organic Chemistry from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Minnesota. Research experience spans various roles, including graduate researcher in the Schindler Lab and research assistant in the Ferguson and Remmel Labs, emphasizing skills in synthesis, purification, and analytical techniques. Previous experience also includes a Technical Aide position at 3M, focusing on formulation and evaluation of surgical washes.