Dr. Lasker is a Pharmaceutical Scientist, currently working for United States Pharmacopeia (USP), Rockville, MD. He has about 30 years of experience in Analytical Chemistry that includes about 7 years in Academia at Indiana University (IU).
Dr. Lasker spent a major part of his pharmaceutical carrier with Pfizer Global Research & Development (PGRD) in Groton, Connecticut. Also, he served as Scientist in Generic Pharma, API Manufacturing/Bio-Tech Company, Contract Research Organizations (CROs), and Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs).
Dr. Lasker earned a Ph.D. in Bio-Analytical Chemistry from University of Rhode Island, an MS in Analytical Chemistry from Purdue University, Indiana and an M. Sc in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He has published a number of peer reviewed articles in renowned journals and delivered many presentations in organizations like ACS, Pittcon etc.
Dr. Lasker enjoys driving with his family and loves nature. In his spare time, he loves listening to podcasts from philosophers and spiritual leaders around the world.
Outside of his carrier, his passion is to serve people, community, and society. He actively participated in numerous volunteer activities with different organizations. Few are listed below:
- Served as a Board of Directors, General Secretary and Social Affair Secretary for
Huntsville Islamic Center (HIC), Huntsville, Alabama (AL).
- Founder of “Avicenna Free Medical Clinic” to provide free medical services, Huntsville, AL.
- An active member of Distress Children International providing educational and medical support to young orphans in Bangladesh.
- Actively collaborated with CAIR-AL chapter on different social and legal help for the Muslim community.
Dr. Lasker is the General Secretary of the current Executive Committee of the AABPS.