JEFFREY R. ANDERSON

Work History

AbbVie

Abbott Park, IL

05.2017 - Current

Manage projects in cross functional matrixed environment both domestically and globally
Manage laboratory personnel and monitor team performance and work quality
Design and execute experiments, maintain records, analyze and present data
Engineer proteins using cell surface display and directed evolution
Transduce cell lines with lentivirus; express and purify recombinant proteins
Perform FPLC, IP-MS, CRISPR, blotting, qPCR, IF, IHC, ICC, FACS, PLA, immunoassays
Establish QA/QC standards to avoid and identify contaminants and misidentified cell lines
Share research findings through presentations and conferences

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

02.2016 - 03.2017

Designed and executed experiments, maintained records, analyzed and presented data
Performed cloning, qPCR, FACS, blotting, and protein expression, purification, and fractionation
Experimented with cell lines, managed tissue culture facility, and authenticated cell lines with STR
Established QA/QC standards to avoid and identify contaminants and misidentified cell lines

University of Illinois

Chicago, IL

11.2010 - 02.2016

Served as manager for all BSL3 lab operations; supervised and trained staff
Wrote, compiled and edited assigned portions of proposals and project reports to achieve grant writing and publication objectives
Designed and executed experiments, maintained records, analyzed and presented data
Ensured compliance with biosafety regulations and policies; managed and wrote protocols
Developed chemometric models of dietary supplements for metabolomic characterization
Developed DNA barcoding of dietary supplements to complement metabolomic characterization
Led NGS experiments to identify antitubercular drug targets
Led protein purification and protein-drug binding affinity experiments
Performed cell culture assays, spectroscopy, FPLC, HPLC, qPCR, ITC, DSC, SPR, NGS, DARTS
Established QA/QC standards to avoid and identify contaminants and misidentified cell lines

University of Chicago Medical Center

Chicago, IL

09.2005 - 06.2010

Served as manager for all BSL2 clinical lab operations; supervised and trained staff
Designed and executed basic and clinical research experiments
Recruited patients for clinical research studies
Received specimens and reviewed for quality, labeling and accessioning
Analyzed, interpreted, organized, and prepared data for presentation and publication
Established or monitored quality assurance programs or activities to drive accuracy of lab results
Implemented new tests, methods, instrumentation, and procedures by investigating alternatives
Maintained detailed records of research activities and experimental observations
Performed western blotting and fluorescent microscopy for expression of GFP fusion proteins
Optimized and performed genotyping assays for cancer association studies using liquid handlers
Characterized microbiome of IBD patient gastrointestinal specimens using metagenomics (NGS)