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Joseph P. Argus, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience in the field of analytical R&D, lipidomics, and metabolism. Joseph P. is currently working as a Senior Scientist II at Nitto BioPharma, where they develop and applies LC-UV/CAD/MS methods for lipid analysis and serves as an analytical subject matter expert. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Scientist I at Nitto BioPharma, where they were involved in lipid data evaluation and method development for GMP-grade RNA-LNPs.

Before joining Nitto BioPharma, Joseph worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of California San Diego. In this role, they developed and applied lipidomic assays for quantifying phospholipid consumption and production in macrophages using LC-MS and established methods for quantifying fatty acid release using GC-MS. Joseph P. also conducted research on PLA2 substrate specificity in macrophages.

Joseph's academic journey includes their time as a Doctoral Student at the University of California, Los Angeles, where they contributed to the development of an analytical method for quantifying residual organic solvents in pharmaceutical formulations. Joseph P. also conducted research on mammalian fatty acid and cholesterol metabolism using GC-MS and stable isotope labeling, resulting in several co-authorships and first authorships.

Early in their career, Joseph interned at Takeda, where they performed in vitro mechanistic assays and developed LC-MS methods for drug metabolite identification. Joseph P. also worked as a Science Teacher at Thomas Jefferson School, teaching biology and chemistry and serving as an academic advisor for high school students. Additionally, they gained experience as a Technician at Washington University in St. Louis, where they conducted protein overexpression and purification experiments.

Overall, Joseph P. Argus, Ph.D. has a substantial background in analytical R&D, lipidomics, and metabolism, with expertise in method development and evaluation, as well as research in pharmaceutical and biological sciences.

Joseph P. Argus, Ph.D. earned their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Molecular Biology from Washington University in St. Louis, where they attended from 2002 to 2006. From 2010 to 2017, they pursued further education and obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Molecular and Medical Pharmacology from UCLA.