Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI)
Dr. Latisha Nicholas is a highly experienced professional in the field of chemistry, currently serving as Deputy Laboratory Manager and Chemist at the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) since July 2018. Prior to this role, Dr. Nicholas worked as a STEM Chemistry Coordinator at Shell from February 2017 to July 2021 and held a position as a Chemistry Lecturer at COSTAATT College from January 2012 to August 2019. Additionally, experience includes serving as a Laboratory Demonstrator at The University of the West Indies from September 2006 to 2016 and working as a Customer Service Representative in Loans at First Citizens in 2006. Dr. Nicholas earned a PhD in Chemistry with a focus on Bioinorganic Chemistry and Peptide Synthesis from the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, between 2011 and 2017.
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Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI)
CARIRI celebrates 50 years in 2020! For over 50 years, CARIRI’s multimillion dollar, modern laboratories with - state-of-the-art equipment - together with our highly trained specialist professionals, technologists, technicians, consultants and researchers – have been helping Caribbean industries, businesses and small entrepreneurs grow, while keeping the environment safe. Established in 1970 with technical and financial assistance from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), we are a founding member of the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO). Our guiding principle is to provide the same level of service excellence to each client – from the micro-entrepreneur to the macro-industrialist. CARIRI’s expertise ranges from analytical testing of materials and products to business development, R&D and innovation. Among our many services are environmental testing, commercialization of new products and training for exporters and food handlers. We are equipped with the product development, calibration and testing equipment needed to serve a wide range of industries – from the petrochemical, biotechnical and environmental to manufacturing, agribusiness and ICT.