1. Qingsong Cai, Ph. D.
1207 Gilbert Drive, Lubbock, TX 79416 (803) 397-5406 qingsong.cai@tiehh.ttu.edu
Executive Summary
Extensive experience in all aspects of analytical lab operation, including study design, sampling, sample preparation,
method development and validation, data analysis, reporting and instrumentation – LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, GC, HPLC,
ICP-MS, AA, UV/Vis, IR, NMR, pH meter, KF titration, and particle size analyzer. In-depth knowledge of quality
control and assurance – sample management, SOP, GLP, cGMP, USP, ICH, FDA, OECD, EPA, and ASTM guidelines.
Outstanding interpersonal, motivational, and presentation skills. Analytical, articulate, and diligent.
Core Competences
Strategic Planning Project Leadership Quality Control Method Development Method Validation
Stability Testing Chromatographic Data System Statistical Analysis Troubleshooting Problem Solving
Professional Experience
09/2007—Present Laboratory Manager at The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH)/Texas Tech
University (TTU), Lubbock, TX 79416
 Plan, direct, coordinate, and lead the operation of a large-scale analytical toxicology laboratory at the institute.
 Assess and improve the laboratory capabilities and performance.
 Coordinate and manage the lab’s interactions with other parties, including customers, suppliers, auditors, and
regulatory agencies.
 Design and conduct analytical toxicology experiments to discover novel molecular targets and markers for the
environment as well as human diseases.
 Present and publish research outcomes in regional, national and international conferences and journals.
 Help to develop a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative, vigorous externally funded, nationally recognized
research program with undergraduates, graduates, staffs and faculty.
09/2007—Present Research Associate at TIEHH/TTU, Lubbock, TX 79416
 Develop and validate a reliable and rapid LC-MS/MS method for the determination of diethanolamine (DEA) and
methyl diethanolamine (MDEA) in more than 1200 soil, sediment and water samples to facilitate an ongoing
environmental remediation after a chemical spill.
 Develop and validate a LC-MS/MS method for the simultaneous determination of anatoxin-a, microcystin-LR
(MC-LR), MC-LA and MC-RR to evaluate the water quality in the Lake Texoma biweekly.
 Developed a novel UPLC-MS/MS method for the quantification of acetaminophen, trimethoprim, carbarmazepine
and fluoxetine in soil samples with QuEChERS for sample preparation, to evaluate the capacity of on-site sewage
facilities in removal of PPCPs from effluents at a land application site.
 Identified and quantitated explosives and related degradants in plant tissue, water and soil samples to assess the
environmental fate of high-energy materials such as DNAN, RDX and HMX.
 Biomonitored exposure to environmental contaminants including mercury, lead, arsenic, pesticides, and
mycotoxins and related biomarkers to understand the etiology of zoonotic disease in quail, Alzheimer’s disease
and liver and esophageal cancer in human.
 Implemented LC-MS/MS, HPLC, GC-MS, GC-ECD, and ICP-MS methods to analyze hormones and their
metabolites, nanaomaterials, organochlorine pesticides, organophosphate pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls,
phenoxy herbicides, and toxic metals in environmental samples including particulate matters, sediments, and
wild-caught fish, to perform ecological risk assessment.
Education
 Ph. D. in Environmental Toxicology, August 2007, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409
 B. S. in Chemistry, July 1996, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
Professional References
Available upon request.