Meet the Commissioners
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Dr. Ali Afnan |
Dr Ali M. Afnan, an Industrial Chemist, received his PhD in Instrumentation and Analytical Science at UMIST in 1990, when he joined the On-Line Analysis and Measurement Group at ICI Engineering. In 1993 he joined the International Technology Development Group within the Pharmaceuticals Engineering Group of AstraZeneca, where he was responsible for the development and implementation of Process Analytical Technology.
He is a member of the PAT Team in the Office of Pharmaceutical Science at CDER, FDA. His responsibilities include developing agency policy and training pertaining to PAT, coordinating submissions and discussions with the pharmaceutical industry, and collaborating in research ventures with industry and academia.













