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The BALSA Group Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
S. Kyle Austin, PhD S. Kyle Austin, PhD Greater St. Louis Area Details
S. Kyle Austin, PhD's The BALSA Group Experience October 2013 - Present
Job Postdoctoral Fellow, Project Manager, Consultant
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Washington University School of Medicine  July 2012 - Present
The BALSA Group   October 2013 - Present
The BALSA Foundation   October 2014 - Present

Skills
Project Management, Market Research, Business Development, Intellectual Property, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Protein Expression, Western Blotting, Antibodies, Biochemistry, Flow Cytometry, Protein Chemistry, Protein Purification, ELISA, X-ray crystallography, Transfection, Viruses, Protein Engineering, PyMol, Protein Structure..., Purification, Virology, Biophysics, Structural Biology, Chromatography, PCR, Fluorescence Microscopy, Cell

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2005 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Université de Poitiers   2005 — 2005
Diplôme Universitaire d’Etudes Françaises (DUEF) B1 1ère partie

Abilene Christian University   2001 — 2004
Bachelor’s Degree

Kim Lorenz Kim Lorenz Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Details
Kim Lorenz's The BALSA Group Experience September 2013 - November 2013
Job Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Pennsylvania
Industry Research
Experience
University of Pennsylvania  April 2015 - Present
Washington University in St. Louis  December 2013 - February 2015
The BALSA Group   September 2013 - November 2013
The BALSA Group   March 2013 - April 2013
Washington University in St. Louis  January 2010 - May 2010
Allegheny College  2003 - 2006
Allegheny College  2003 - 2006

Skills
Molecular Genetics, Genomics, Sequencing, Bioinformatics, Cell Culture, Genetics, PCR, R, Computational Biology, Molecular Biology, DNA sequencing, Flow Cytometry, QTL analysis, Yeast husbandry, Perl, Lifesciences, DNA

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2007 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Allegheny College   2002 — 2006
BS, Biology, summa cum laude

Rafael Saer Rafael Saer Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Rafael Saer's The BALSA Group Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Postdoctoral Researcher at Washington University in St. Louis
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
The BALSA Group   July 2015 - Present
Washington University in St. Louis  September 2014 - Present
The University of British Columbia  September 2008 - August 2014
UBC iGEM Club   January 2010 - October 2011
University of Miami Frost School of Music  May 2005 - August 2008

Skills
Absorption spectroscopy, Genetic techniques, Protein purification, Time-resolved..., Photosynthetic pigments..., Interdisciplinary..., Spectroscopy, Protein Purification, Absorption Spectroscopy, Microbiology, Interdisciplinary..., Molecular Cloning, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Western Blotting, Cell, Protein Expression, PCR, Cell Culture, Laboratory, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, qPCR, Bioinformatics, Protein Chemistry

Education
University of Miami   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Microbiology and Immunology

David Razafsky David Razafsky Greater St. Louis Area Details
David Razafsky's The BALSA Group Experience January 2011 - December 2012
Job Senior Scientist at SigmaAldrich
Industry Research
Experience
SAFC  May 2015 - Present
Washington University School of Medicine  July 2013 - May 2015
Washington University School of Medicine  July 2009 - July 2013
The BALSA Group   January 2011 - December 2012
UMKC  2003 - 2009

Skills
Molecular Biology, Microscopy, Lifesciences, Protein Chemistry, Purification, Cell Biology, Western Blotting, Confocal Microscopy, Bioinformatics, Fluorescence Microscopy, Cell, Biochemistry, Science, HPLC, Genomics, Cell Culture, PCR, Mammalian Cell Culture, Protein Purification, Immunohistochemistry, Microsoft Office, In Vitro, DNA, Neuroscience, Genetics, Tissue Culture, Molecular Cloning, Chromatography, Immunoprecipitation, Protein Expression, Immunofluorescence, RT-PCR, Fluorescence, SDS-PAGE, RNA isolation, In Vivo, Animal Models, Laboratory, Transfection, Experimental Design, FPLC, Gel Electrophoresis, Mouse Models, DNA extraction, Immunocytochemistry, Neurodegeneration, Neurodegenerative..., Neurodevelopment, Neurodevelopmental..., Life Sciences

Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City   2003 — 2009
PhD, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

University of Missouri-Kansas City   2003 — 2005
MS, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Kansas State University   1998 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Sciences

Kansas State University   1998 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology

Yuan-Chieh(Jeffrey) Ku Yuan-Chieh(Jeffrey) Ku San Francisco Bay Area Details
Yuan-Chieh(Jeffrey) Ku's The BALSA Group Experience April 2012 - April 2013
Job Scientist at Life Technologies
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Life Technologies  August 2013 - Present
Washington University in St. Louis  September 2007 - May 2013
The BALSA Group   April 2012 - April 2013
The BALSA Group   2011 - 2012
Columbia University  2005 - 2007
National Health Research Institutes  2003 - 2004
Kaohsiung Military General Hospital   2001 - 2003

Skills
NGS, PCR, Bioinformatics, Translational Research, Functional Genomics, RNAseq, Clinical Laboratory..., Molecular Biology, Product Development, Biostatistics, miRNA, Perl, R, Sequencing, Biochemistry, Cell Culture, Cell Biology, Genetics, Microarray, Data Analysis, Linux, Biotechnology, Molecular Cloning, Immunohistochemistry, Cancer Research

Education
Washington University in St. Louis
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Human and Statistical Genetics

Columbia University in the City of New York
Master of Arts (M.A.), Biotechnology

Chang Gung University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science

Megan Epperson, PhD Megan Epperson, PhD Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Megan Epperson, PhD's The BALSA Group Experience April 2015 - Present
Job PostDoctoral Fellow, Director of Marketing for The BALSA Group
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
The BALSA Group   April 2015 - Present
Washington University School of Medicine  March 2014 - Present
The BALSA Group   April 2014 - April 2015
Washington University in St. Louis  August 2006 - February 2014

Skills
Protein Expression, Protein Purification, X-ray crystallography, Mammalian Cell Culture, Protein Structure, Structural Biology, Pymol, Virology, Immunology, Microbiology, Protein Engineering, Molecular Cloning, Site-directed..., Protein Chemistry, recombinant DNA...

Education
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine   2006 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Microbiology and Immunology

University of Illinois at Chicago   2004 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

DePaul University   2002 — 2004
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Cheng 'Cynthia' Li, PhD Cheng 'Cynthia' Li, PhD Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Cheng 'Cynthia' Li, PhD's The BALSA Group Experience June 2011 - February 2014
Job Senior Manager, Business Analysis and Information at Amgen
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Amgen  June 2015 - Present
Onyx Pharmaceuticals  January 2015 - June 2015
PharmaACE   March 2014 - January 2015
The BALSA Group   June 2011 - February 2014
Washington University School of Medicine  August 2007 - February 2014
The BALSA Group   April 2012 - April 2013
Washington University in St. Louis  September 2008 - May 2010
National University of Singapore  September 2006 - November 2006

Skills
Lifesciences, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Start-ups, Cell Culture, Strategy, Science, Cell Biology, Entrepreneurship, Western Blotting, Biochemistry, Genetics, Oncology, Clinical Research, PCR, Genomics, Molecular Cloning, Cell, Animal Models, Life Sciences

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2007 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Molecular Cell Biology

Huazhong University of Science and Technology   2003 — 2007
BS, Biotechnology

Yali Middle School   2000 — 2003

National University of Singapore

Megan Lau, Ph.D. Megan Lau, Ph.D. Greater Chicago Area Details
Megan Lau, Ph.D.'s The BALSA Group Experience May 2012 - June 2012
Job Senior Technical Support Scientist at Abbott
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Abbott  April 2014 - Present
Washington University School of Medicine  July 2013 - March 2014
Keck Graduate Institute  July 2013 - July 2013
Washington University School of Medicine  September 2007 - June 2013
The BALSA Group   May 2012 - June 2012
Washington University School of Medicine  January 2010 - May 2010
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  January 2001 - May 2003

Skills
Molecular Biology, Molecular Cloning, Western Blotting, Cell Culture, PCR, Fluorescence Microscopy, Cell Biology, Protein Purification, Biochemistry, Confocal Microscopy, Protein Expression, Microscopy, Tissue Culture, qPCR, Genetics, Animal Work

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2007 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Molecular and Cellular Biology

Chao Huang Chao Huang Princeton, New Jersey Details
Chao Huang's The BALSA Group Experience September 2013 - May 2014
Job Scientist at Hologic, Inc.
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Hologic, Inc.   February 2015 - Present
EDDA Technology, Inc.   August 2014 - February 2015
Washington University in St. Louis  September 2009 - June 2014
The BALSA Group   September 2013 - May 2014
China Academy of Engineering Physics   August 2006 - July 2009

Skills
Biomedical Engineering, Matlab, Signal Processing, Image Processing, Medical Imaging, Mathematica, LaTeX, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Computational Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Numerical Simulation, Linear Algebra, Optimization, Monte Carlo Simulation, Machine Learning, C/C++ STL, CUDA, Python, Parallel Programming, Web Applications, Linux, Shell Scripting, Git

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biomedical/Medical Engineering, 3.9/4

University of Science and Technology of China   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS), Physics

Willie L. Ding Willie L. Ding Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Willie L. Ding's The BALSA Group Experience December 2011 - June 2012
Job
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Answers.com  December 2012 - December 2013
The BALSA Group   December 2011 - June 2012
Washington University in St. Louis  August 2011 - January 2012
Beijing SinoStrategy Consulting Co., Ltd   June 2011 - January 2012
RuffaloCODY  January 2011 - June 2011

Skills
Product Management, Lifesciences, Marketing Research, Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Digital Business..., B2C, Relationship Management, Recruitments, Medicinal Chemistry, Communication Skills, Competitive Analysis, Start-ups, CRM, Care Management, Biotech Consulting, Communicaitons, Public Relations, Social Media

Education
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine   2011 — 2013
M.S

Washington University in St. Louis   2010 — 2013
Master of Science (M.S.)

Knox College   2008 — 2010
B.S

Yi-Hsien Chen Yi-Hsien Chen Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Yi-Hsien Chen's The BALSA Group Experience February 2013 - Present
Job Staff Scientist at Genome Engineering and iPSC Center (GEiC)
Industry Research
Experience
Genome Engineering and iPSC Center (GEiC)   September 2015 - Present
The BALSA Group   February 2013 - Present
Washington University School of Medicine  October 2010 - August 2015

Skills
Crispr/Cas9, NGS, iPSC, Genetics, Brain Tumors, Cancer Stem Cells, Bioinformatics, R, Project Management, Cell Biology, Animal Models, Molecular Biology, Stem Cell Research, Cancer Research, Stem Cell Transplant, Biotechnology, Developmental Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Cloning, Confocal Microscopy, Cell Signaling, RNA isolation, Microarray, Cell Culture, miRNA, PCR

Education
University of Nottingham   2006 — 2010
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Genetics

National Yang Ming University   2001 — 2003
Master degree, Biotechnology in Medicine

Dan Carlin, PhD Dan Carlin, PhD Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Dan Carlin, PhD's The BALSA Group Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Postdoctoral Research Associate, Consultant, Project Manager
Industry Research
Experience
The BALSA Group   June 2014 - Present
The BALSA Group   April 2014 - Present
Washington University School of Medicine  September 2012 - Present
Vanderbilt University  August 2005 - August 2012
Vanderbilt University  August 2007 - December 2008
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine  June 2001 - June 2005

Education
Vanderbilt University   2005 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Developmental Biology and Embryology

University of Pennsylvania   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology

Gregory Orf, Ph.D. Gregory Orf, Ph.D. Greater St. Louis Area Details
Gregory Orf, Ph.D.'s The BALSA Group Experience May 2013 - May 2015
Job Postdoctoral Research Associate
Industry Research
Experience
Washington University in St. Louis  May 2015 - Present
The BALSA Group   May 2013 - May 2015
Washington University in St. Louis  January 2011 - May 2015
Washington University in St. Louis  August 2010 - May 2012
Saint Louis University  April 2009 - July 2010

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2010 — 2015
Ph.D., Chemistry

Saint Louis University   2006 — 2010
B.S., Biochemistry

Marquette High School   2002 — 2006
H.S. Diploma

Hemangi Chaudhari Hemangi Chaudhari Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Hemangi Chaudhari's The BALSA Group Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Graduate Student at Washington University in St. Louis
Industry Research
Experience
The BALSA Group   January 2015 - Present
The young Scientist Program at Washington University   January 2014 - Present
Washington University in St. Louis  August 2011 - Present
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune   November 2009 - August 2011
Weizmann Institute of Science  June 2010 - July 2010
Indian Institute of Science  June 2008 - July 2008

Skills
Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Molecular Cloning, Computational Biology, PCR, Tissue Culture, Genetics, Cell Culture, Confocal Microscopy, Microbiology, Matlab, Biochemistry, Microscopy, SDS-PAGE, Cell Biology, Western Blotting, R, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Research

Education
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine   2011 — 2017
PhD, Computational and Systems Biology

Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, University of Pune   2006 — 2011
Integrated Masters, Biotechnology

Fergusson College   2004 — 2006
Junior College, Science

St Josephs' High School, Pashan, Pune, India   2001 — 2004

Tom Cohen Tom Cohen Greater St. Louis Area Details
Tom Cohen's The BALSA Group Experience September 2011 - September 2012
Job CEO at Nanopore Diagnostics, LLC
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Nanopore Diagnostics, LLC   October 2012 - Present
The BALSA Foundation   September 2014 - Present
Pipeline Entrepreneurial Fellowship   January 2014 - January 2015
Washington University School of Medicine  May 2011 - December 2014
The BALSA Group   September 2011 - September 2012
University of California at San Diego  August 2006 - May 2011
UC San Diego Entrepreneur Challenge   June 2007 - July 2010

Skills
Molecular Biology, Entrepreneurship, Lifesciences, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Genomics, Start-ups, Biochemistry, Team Leadership, Molecular Diagnostics, Cell Culture, Immunology, Molecular Cloning, Genetics, Cell, Life Sciences, PCR, Cancer Research, Western Blotting, Neuroscience, Drug Discovery, Bioinformatics, Immunohistochemistry, Science, Tissue Culture, Confocal Microscopy, Fluorescence Microscopy, Translational Research, Medical Diagnostics, Translational Medicine, R&D

Education
University of California, San Diego   2006 — 2011
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biomedical Sciences

Vanderbilt University   2001 — 2005
BS, Molecular and Cellular Biology

James Sorrell James Sorrell Saint Louis, Missouri Details
James Sorrell's The BALSA Group Experience April 2014 - December 2014
Job New Venture Analyst at Skandalaris Center and CoFounder, ProArc Diagnostics
Industry Research
Experience
Pro-Arc Diagnostics   February 2015 - Present
Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship   December 2014 - Present
The BALSA Group   April 2014 - December 2014
Washington University School of Medicine  January 2014 - December 2014
Washington University School of Medicine  April 2011 - December 2013

Skills
Research, Immunohistology, neuroimaging analysis, Science, Data Analysis, Molecular Biology, Public Speaking, Cell Culture, PCR, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Teaching, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Entrepreneurship, MRI

Education
Drury University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Biology, General

Lin Ma Lin Ma San Francisco Bay Area Details
Lin Ma's The BALSA Group Experience February 2013 - October 2014
Job Research Scientist at Huawei USA Research Center
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Huawei Technologies  December 2014 - Present
The BALSA Group   February 2013 - October 2014
RayWenderlich.com   January 2012 - August 2014
NVIDIA  June 2012 - September 2012
Intel  January 2008 - July 2008

Skills
Matlab, GPU, VHDL, GPGPU, CUDA, Python, Java, C, C++, Emacs, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, Parallel Computing, Parallel Programming, Parallel Processing, High Performance..., DNA sequencing, Machine Learning, Image Processing, Computer Vision, Computer Science, Options Strategies, Modeling, Stock Trading, Performance Analysis, Many-core, Mobile Devices, Programming, Signal Processing, Distributed Systems, MATLAB, Algorithms

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2008 — 2012
Ph.D., Computer Architecture & Parellel Computing

Washington University in St. Louis   2008 — 2011
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science

Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications   2005 — 2008
M.S, Computer Networking

North China Electric Power University   2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature, General

North China Electric Power University   2001 — 2005
B.S, Electrical Engineering

Mathew Box Mathew Box Greater St. Louis Area Details
Mathew Box's The BALSA Group Experience May 2015 - Present
Job PhD Plant Molecular Genetics | Looking to Impact Applied Research and Innovation.
Industry Research
Experience
The BALSA Group   May 2015 - Present
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center  January 2015 - Present
Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University   December 2011 - December 2014
University of Cambridge  January 2012 - March 2012
John Innes Centre  May 2010 - October 2011
University of Cambridge  October 2007 - February 2010
University of Cambridge  October 2006 - February 2010
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew  August 2004 - July 2005

Skills
Genetics, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Molecular Genetics, DNA sequencing, Developmental Biology, Evolution, Lifesciences, Science, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Ecology, PCR, Scientific Writing, DNA, Science Communication, Quantitative Genetics, Plant Science, RNA, Plant Genetics, Genome Sequencing, Genomics, Molecular Cloning, Microscopy, Laboratory, qPCR, Research, Experimental Design

Education
University of Cambridge   2006 — 2010
PhD, Plant Molecular Genetics

Imperial College London   2002 — 2006
Bachelor's of Science (BSc), Biology, First Class Honours

Victor Wessels Victor Wessels Greater St. Louis Area Details
Victor Wessels's The BALSA Group Experience October 2011 - August 2012
Job Data Analyst Corporate Business Intelligence at Centene Corporation
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Centene Corporation  August 2015 - Present
Towers Watson  September 2014 - August 2015
Towers Watson  July 2012 - September 2014
Washington University in St. Louis  December 2011 - August 2012
The BALSA Group   October 2011 - August 2012
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich Department of Materials   October 2009 - October 2011

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2004 — 2009
Ph.D., Physics

University of Iowa   2000 — 2004
B.S., Physics and Mathematics

Somashubhra Sam Bhattacharya Somashubhra Sam Bhattacharya San Diego, California Details
Somashubhra Sam Bhattacharya's The BALSA Group Experience September 2013 - November 2014
Job 2017 Full Time MBA Candidate UCSD Rady School of Management
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Washington University School of Medicine  May 2013 - July 2015
The BALSA Group   September 2013 - November 2014
Billiken Angels Network   January 2014 - October 2014
Nanyang Technological University  June 2012 - April 2013
Saint Louis University  July 2007 - June 2012
Saint Louis University  July 2009 - April 2011

Skills
Immunology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Animal Models, ELISA, Cell Culture, Western Blotting, Cell Based Assays, SDS-PAGE, Life Sciences, PCR, Protein Purification, Microscopy, Fluorescence Microscopy, Inflammation, Cell, Molecular Cloning

Education
University of California, San Diego - The Rady School of Management   2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Saint Louis University   2007 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Immunology

University of Liverpool   2004 — 2005
MSc, Human Immnity

Bangalore University   2001 — 2004
BSc, Biotechnology

Mustafa Turkoz Mustafa Turkoz Cincinnati, Ohio Details
Mustafa Turkoz's The BALSA Group Experience January 2013 - April 2013
Job Research Fellow at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center  May 2014 - Present
Washington University School of Medicine  June 2007 - May 2014
The BALSA Group   January 2013 - April 2013
Washington University School of Medicine  January 2009 - May 2009
UC Berkeley  August 2003 - December 2005
Bilkent University  January 2003 - August 2003
Bilkent University  September 2002 - January 2003
UC Berkeley  June 2002 - September 2002
Bilkent University  September 2001 - June 2002

Skills
Scientific Writing, Molecular & Cellular..., Nucleic Acid Extraction, Research Design, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Western Blotting, Cell Biology, PCR, Biochemistry, Immunology, Tumor Immunology, Fluorescence Microscopy

Education
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis   2007 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Development, Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology

Bilkent University   1998 — 2003
Bachelor's Degree, Molecular Biology and Genetics

Constantino Schillebeeckx Constantino Schillebeeckx Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Constantino Schillebeeckx's The BALSA Group Experience November 2011 - February 2012
Job Computational Scientist at Matatu, Inc
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Matatu, Inc   September 2014 - Present
The BALSA Foundation   March 2014 - Present
Motus Motion   2011 - May 2014
The BALSA Group   November 2011 - February 2012
Washington University in St. Louis  2011 - 2012
Bosch  2009 - 2011
Georgia Institute of Technology  2006 - 2009
Schlumberger  May 2006 - August 2006
Harley Davidson Motor Company  January 2002 - August 2002

Skills
Machine Learning, Python, R, Simulations, Image Processing, Mechanical Engineering, PHP, Photography, French, Photoshop, Solidworks, Engineering, Simulink, C/C++, Lightroom, Pro Engineer, Robotics, CAD, Arduino, Fortran, Spanish, Programming, HTML, MySQL, German, Data Analysis

Education
Georgia Institute of Technology   2004 — 2006
Masters, Mechanical Engineering

Arts et Métiers ParisTech - École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers   2004 — 2006
Masters of Science, Mechanical Engineering

University of Missouri-Rolla   2001 — 2005
Bachelors, Missouri University of Science and Technology (MST)

Emel Esen Emel Esen South San Francisco, California Details
Emel Esen's The BALSA Group Experience February 2013 - September 2014
Job Postdoctoral Fellow at Genentech
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Genentech  December 2014 - Present
Washington University in St. Louis  May 2014 - December 2014
PreScouter, Inc.   August 2013 - November 2014
The BALSA Group   February 2013 - September 2014
Washington University in St. Louis  August 2008 - May 2014
Stowers Institute for Medical Research  June 2008 - September 2008
Bilkent University  September 2007 - May 2008
EMBL  May 2006 - September 2006

Skills
Genetics, In Vitro, Cell Signaling, Metabolism, Metabolomics, Bone, Differentiation

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2008 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Bilkent Üniversitesi   2004 — 2008
Bachelor's degree, Molecular Biology and Genetics

Crystal Winkeler Crystal Winkeler Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Crystal Winkeler's The BALSA Group Experience August 2012 - February 2013
Job Life Science Investment Analyst
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
BioGenerator  February 2013 - Present
The BALSA Group   August 2012 - February 2013
Washington University School of Medicine  November 2011 - February 2013
Washington University in St. Louis  2011 - 2011

Skills
Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Molecular Cloning, Western Blotting, Tissue Culture, Biotechnology, Fluorescence Microscopy, Genetics, Biochemistry, Confocal Microscopy, Immunohistochemistry, RT-PCR, Cell, Bioinformatics, Protein Expression, qPCR, Consulting, Life Sciences, Immunofluorescence, Immunoprecipitation, Transfection, Microscopy, Due Diligence, PCR, Science, Research

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2006 — 2011
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

Bradley University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor's degree (Honors Program), Cell and Molecular Biology

Michelle Kinder Michelle Kinder Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Michelle Kinder's The BALSA Group Experience January 2011 - May 2011
Job Scientist at Janssen, Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Janssen, Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson  April 2013 - Present
Janssen, Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson  June 2011 - April 2013
Washington University in St. Louis  April 2010 - June 2011
The BALSA Group   January 2011 - May 2011
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine  May 2004 - March 2010
Penn Biotechnology Group   January 2008 - May 2008
The Pennsylvania State University  June 2001 - May 2004
Merck  May 2002 - August 2002

Skills
Immunology, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Cell, Inflammation, Tissue Culture, Assay Development, In Vivo, Biochemistry, Cancer, Cell Biology, In Vitro, ELISA, Cancer Research

Education
NIH

Pennsylvania State University- University
B.S, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D, Immunology

Maria Kostakioti Maria Kostakioti Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Maria Kostakioti's The BALSA Group Experience February 2012 - August 2012
Job Project Lead, Product Development at Monsanto Company
Industry Research
Experience
Monsanto Company  July 2015 - Present
Monsanto Company  August 2012 - June 2015
The BALSA Group   February 2012 - August 2012
Washington University in St. Louis  December 2011 - August 2012
Washington University in St. Louis  September 2006 - December 2011
University of Houston  January 2002 - August 2006
Lito Maternity Hospital, Athens, Greece   September 2001 - December 2001
University of Athens  1998 - 2000

Skills
Project Planning, Team Leadership, Problem Solving, Collaborative, Mentoring, Staff Training, Drug Discovery, Drug Testing, qPCR, In Vivo, Molecular Biology, Tissue Culture, Biochemistry, PCR, Protein Expression

Education
University of Houston   2002 — 2006
PhD, Microbiology, Biochemistry

Ethnikon kai Kapodistriakon Panepistimion Athinon   1995 — 2000
Bachelors, Biology

Renatus W. Sinkeldam Renatus W. Sinkeldam Greater St. Louis Area Details
Renatus W. Sinkeldam's The BALSA Group Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Scientist/Consultant/Marketing Assistant
Industry Research
Experience
Washington University in St. Louis - Office of Technology Management   May 2015 - Present
The BALSA Foundation   January 2015 - Present
The BALSA Group   January 2014 - Present
Self-employed  August 2013 - Present
UC San Diego  November 2011 - July 2013
UC San Diego  May 2006 - October 2011
Eindhoven University of Technology  January 2002 - April 2006
University of Amsterdam  January 2001 - August 2001
University of Amsterdam  September 1998 - August 1999

Skills
GC-MS, Fluorescence, HPLC, GPC, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Column Chromatography, Mac, ChemDraw, Windows, Illustrator, NMR, Circular Dichroism, Spectroscopy, Organic Chemistry, IR, Chemistry, UV-Vis, Organic Synthesis, Polymer Chemistry, Chromatography, NMR spectroscopy, DNA, Nucleosides, Chromophores, Molecular Probes, UV/Vis, Polymers

Education
University of California, San Diego   2006 — 2011
Postdoctoral Work, Chemistry & Biochemistry

Eindhoven University of Technology   2002 — 2006
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry

Universiteit van Amsterdam   1998 — 2001
M.Sc., Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Hogeschool van Amsterdam   1994 — 1998
B.Sc., Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry

Jie Luo Jie Luo Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Jie Luo's The BALSA Group Experience July 2011 - September 2011
Job M+Vision Research Fellow at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)   July 2013 - Present
Washington University School of Medicine  August 2012 - June 2013
Washington University in St. Louis  August 2007 - August 2012
The BALSA Group   July 2011 - September 2011
Washington University in St. Louis  January 2008 - May 2009

Skills
Image Processing, Physics, Matlab, Spectroscopy

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2007 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physical Chemistry --- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Peking University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry

Rowena Grainger, Ph.D. Rowena Grainger, Ph.D. Hartford, Connecticut Area Details
Rowena Grainger, Ph.D.'s The BALSA Group Experience 2013 - 2013
Job Graduate Fellowships Officer (STEM Fellowships Advisor) at University of Connecticut
Industry Higher Education
Experience
University of Connecticut  September 2013 - Present
Washington University in St. Louis  October 2010 - August 2013
The BALSA Group   2013 - 2013
The University of Arizona  August 2004 - September 2010
National Black Graduate Students Association   March 2009 - March 2010
Black Graduate Students Association   August 2007 - May 2009
National Black Graduate Student Association  March 2008 - March 2009
The University of Arizona  2002 - 2004

Skills
Immunohistochemistry, Western Blotting, Cell Culture, ELISA, qPCR, FACS, Molecular Biology, Organizational..., Communication Skills, Collaborative Work, PCR, Drug Discovery, Genomics, FACS analysis, Flow Cytometry, Immunoprecipitation

Education
University of Arizona, College of Medicine   2004 — 2010
Ph.D., Medicial Pharmacology

University of Arizona   2000 — 2004
B.S., Molecular and Cellular Biology

Queen's College, Guyana

Kathryn Keefer Kathryn Keefer Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Kathryn Keefer's The BALSA Group Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Ph.D. Candidate at Washington University in St Louis and Vice President of The BALSA Group
Industry Research
Experience
Washington University in St. Louis  August 2012 - Present
The BALSA Group   April 2015 - Present

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2012 — 2018
Ph.D. (in progress), Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Grove City College   2008 — 2012
B.S., Biology and Mathematics

Matt Althage Matt Althage Greater St. Louis Area Details
Matt Althage's The BALSA Group Experience April 2014 - June 2015
Job New Venture Analyst at Washington University in St. Louis
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Washington University in St. Louis  June 2015 - Present
The BALSA Group   April 2014 - June 2015
Washington University School of Medicine  October 2012 - June 2015
Sigma Aldrich  December 2007 - October 2012
Washington University in St. Louis Medical School   May 2005 - December 2007
St. Louis Cardinals  April 1998 - October 2005

Skills
Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Industry, Healthcare, Clinical Trials, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Business Development, Strategy, Commercialization, Business Intelligence, Medical Devices, Medical Diagnostics, Product Management, Financial Modeling, Project Management, Strategic Partnerships, Interdisciplinary..., Clinical Research, Molecular Biology, Stem Cells, Cell Biology, Assay Development, GLP, Cell Culture, Cell, Biochemistry, R&D, Genomics

Education
Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School   2013 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Saint Louis University   2003 — 2005
Master of Science, Biology

Saint Louis University   2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Biology

Sindhuja Rao Sindhuja Rao Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Sindhuja Rao's The BALSA Group Experience October 2014 - Present
Job PhD Candidate at WashU/Project Manager/Consultant
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Washington University in St. Louis  August 2009 - Present
The BALSA Group   October 2014 - Present
The BALSA Foundation   March 2015 - Present
University of Minnesota  May 2007 - June 2009
University of Minnesota  May 2005 - April 2007
University of Minnesota  May 2003 - December 2004

Skills
Laboratory, Immunology, Market Research, Project Management, Intellectual Property, FACS, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Tissue Culture, 16S Sequencing, PCR, ELISA, Cell Culture, Western Blotting

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2004 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Genetics, Cell Biology and Development

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2004 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physiology, General

J.R. Johnson J.R. Johnson Saint Louis, Missouri Details
J.R. Johnson's The BALSA Group Experience November 2011 - July 2013
Job Scientist at Adarza BioSystems
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Adarza BioSystems   July 2013 - Present
The BALSA Group   November 2011 - July 2013
Washington University School of Medicine  December 2012 - June 2013
Washington University School of Medicine  May 2008 - December 2012
University of Notre Dame  August 2003 - May 2008

Skills
Microscopy, Biochemistry, Fluorescence Microscopy, In Vivo, Cell Biology, In Vitro, Molecular Biology, Western Blotting, Photography, Optical Microscopy, Molecular Imaging, Lifesciences, Biotechnology, Digital Imaging, Flow Cytometry, Optics, Solid Phase Synthesis, Digital Photography, Peptide Synthesis, Photophysics, Consulting, Due Diligence, Machining, Metal Fabrication, MIG welding, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Immunoassays, CVD, Automotive Restoration, Cell, Cell Culture, Laboratory

Education
University of Notre Dame   2003 — 2008
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry

Winthrop University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology and Chemistry

Thomas Wilems Thomas Wilems Houston, Texas Details
Thomas Wilems's The BALSA Group Experience January 2014 - July 2015
Job Post Doctoral Researcher at UT Health Science Center
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
UT Health Science Center  July 2015 - Present
Washington University in St. Louis  August 2010 - August 2015
The BALSA Group   January 2014 - July 2015
Texas A&M University  October 2008 - April 2010

Skills
Cell Culture, Biomedical Engineering, Matlab, Microscopy, Fluorescence Microscopy, Molecular Biology, Confocal Microscopy, Immunohistochemistry, Research, Western Blotting, Biomaterials, Microsoft Office

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2010 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

Texas A&M University   2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biomedical Engineering/Tissue Engineering

Christopher Fiore Christopher Fiore Greater Boston Area Details
Christopher Fiore's The BALSA Group Experience April 2012 - December 2014
Job Scientist, Computational Biology
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Syros Pharmaceuticals  June 2015 - Present
Washington University in St. Louis  August 2009 - June 2015
The BALSA Group   April 2012 - December 2014
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute  June 2007 - July 2009

Skills
Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Data Analysis, Genomics, Lifesciences, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, PCR, DNA Sequencing, Research, Molecular Cloning, R, Science

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2009 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computational and Systems Biolgoy

Dartmouth College   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Genetics

Haiting Ma Haiting Ma Greater Boston Area Details
Haiting Ma's The BALSA Group Experience 2011 - 2013
Job Postdoctoral Associate at MIT
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Whitehead Institute  November 2014 - Present
Vanderbilt University Medical Center  July 2013 - October 2014
Washington University in St. Louis  July 2010 - May 2013
The BALSA Group   2011 - 2013
Vanderbilt University  August 2007 - June 2010
Vanderbilt University  August 2008 - May 2009
The University of Western Ontario  June 2004 - June 2007
The University of Western Ontario  September 2004 - December 2004

Skills
Confocal Microscopy, Molecular Biology, Western Blotting, Cell Culture, Fluorescence Microscopy, PCR, Immunohistochemistry, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Microscopy, Lifesciences, Genetics, Bioinformatics, Protein Purification, Flow Cytometry, Molecular Cloning, Tissue Culture, qPCR, Biotechnology, Protein Expression, Biomedical Engineering, Matlab, R, Python, SAS programming, Automation, E-Learning, Graphic Design, LaTeX, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Technical Writing, Unix, Animal Models, Data Analysis, Laboratory, Genomics, Neuroscience, Protein Chemistry, Cancer, Life Sciences

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2010 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Developmental, Regenerative, and Stem Cell Biology, 4.0/4.0

Vanderbilt University   2007 — 2010
N/A, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

The University of Western Ontario   2004 — 2007
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Biochemistry, 4.0/4.0

Nankai University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biotechnology, 87.2/100

Kwabena A. N. Sarpong Kwabena A. N. Sarpong Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Kwabena A. N. Sarpong's The BALSA Group Experience February 2015 - Present
Job PhD Candidate, Washington University in St. Louis, Project Manager at Sarpong Educational Consult, Consultant at BALSA
Industry Research
Experience
Sarpong Educational Consult   July 2015 - Present
The BALSA Group   February 2015 - Present
Washington University in St. Louis  August 2010 - Present
Sarpong-Fennoy LLC   2010 - 2015
Sarpong-Fennoy LLC   2010 - 2015
Missouri State University  August 2007 - August 2010

Skills
UV/Vis, NMR spectroscopy, HPLC, Molecular Biology, Molecular Cloning, Spectroscopy, Western Blotting, PCR, Protein Expression, Protein Chemistry, NMR, Protein Purification, Biochemistry, GPC, recombinant DNA..., Molecular Dynamics, Chemical Biology, Mass Spectrometry, Fluorescence, Fluorescence..., Fluorescence Microscopy, Research

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2010 — 2016

University of Ghana   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Biochemistry

st Augustine's College   1998 — 2000

Brock University

Patricia Schepman PhD, PharmD Patricia Schepman PhD, PharmD Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Patricia Schepman PhD, PharmD's The BALSA Group Experience September 2011 - February 2013
Job Manager Health Economic and Outcomes Research
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals  August 2015 - Present
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals  March 2014 - August 2015
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals  March 2013 - April 2014
The BALSA Group   September 2011 - February 2013
Washington University in St. Louis  December 2011 - November 2012
Washington University School of Medicine  March 2009 - November 2011
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina  March 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Life Sciences, Clinical Development, Clinical Trials, Strategy, Healthcare, Market Access, Medical Affairs, FDA, Pharmaceutics, HEOR, Research

Education
University of Washington   2014 — 2015
Certification Health Economics & Outcomes Research

Federal University of Santa Catarina/ Washington University School of Medicine   2007 — 2010
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Pharmacology

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina   2002 — 2004
Masters, Neuroscience

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina   1998 — 2002
PharmD, Pharmacy

Arie Krumholz Arie Krumholz Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Arie Krumholz's The BALSA Group Experience February 2012 - 2013
Job Postdoctoral researcher at Washington University in St. Louis
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Washington University in St. Louis  October 2013 - May 2015
Laboratory of Lihong   May 2009 - August 2013
The BALSA Group   February 2012 - 2013
Washington University  September 2009 - December 2009
University of Texas at Austin  September 2007 - May 2008
SEMATECH  May 2007 - August 2007
BJY Group   May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Medical Imaging, Molecular Imaging, Contrast Agents, Optical Microscopy, Consulting, Biomedical Engineering, Fluorescence, Experimentation, Cell Culture, Microscopy, Fluorescence Microscopy, Matlab, Research, Molecular Biology, Signal Processing, PCR, Laboratory

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2008 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Washington University in St. Louis   2008 — 2011
Master of Science (MS), Biomedical Engineering

The University of Texas at Austin   2004 — 2008
BS, Biomedical Engineering

Mrinal Pahwa Mrinal Pahwa Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Mrinal Pahwa's The BALSA Group Experience January 2014 - Present
Job PhD Candidate at Washington University in St. Louis
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
The BALSA Group   January 2014 - Present
IDEA Labs: Innovation, Design, & Engineering in Action   January 2014 - August 2015
Washington University in St. Louis  January 2015 - May 2015
Washington University in St. Louis  January 2014 - May 2014
Washington University in St. Louis  September 2013 - December 2013

Skills
Biomedical Engineering, Matlab, Data Analysis, Medical Devices, Lifesciences, Cell Culture

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2010 — 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biomedical Engineering, GPA: 3.72/4.0

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, 3.81/4.0

Sina Mossahebi Sina Mossahebi Greater St. Louis Area Details
Sina Mossahebi's The BALSA Group Experience January 2012 - September 2014
Job PhD in Physics (Biophysics)
Industry Higher Education
Experience
The BALSA Group   January 2012 - September 2014
Washington University in St. Louis  August 2008 - September 2014

Skills
Mathematical Modeling, Biophysics, Ultrasound, Cardiovascular..., Medical Imaging, Image Analysis, Image Processing, Matlab, Data Analysis, Echocardiography, Medical Physics, Cardiovascular Imaging, Science, Teaching, Research, Teamwork, Borland C++, Mathematica, Statistics, Medical Research, Qualitative Research, Programming

Education
University of Maryland School of Medicine   2015 — 2017
Residency, Medical Physics Residency Program

The University of Chicago   2014 — 2015
Medical Physics

Washington University in St. Louis   2008 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biophysics

Washington University in St. Louis   2008 — 2010
Master's degree, Physics

University of Tehran   2005 — 2007
Master's degree, Optics/Optical Sciences

University of Tehran   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (BS), Phyiscs

Margery Evans Margery Evans Greater St. Louis Area Details
Margery Evans's The BALSA Group Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Postdoctoral Research Associate at Washington University School of Medicine, Consultant at The BALSA Group
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
The BALSA Group   August 2015 - Present
Washington University School of Medicine  February 2015 - Present
University of Michigan  July 2008 - December 2014
Sequoia Sciences   October 2011 - December 2011
The Ohio State University  June 2007 - June 2008
Denison University  May 2006 - May 2007
University of Michigan  June 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Western Blotting, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Fluorescence Microscopy, Microbiology, Molecular Cloning, Protein Purification, Laboratory, Confocal Microscopy, cell fractionation (E...., Cell Biology, PCR, Cell Culture, Immunoprecipitation, Multiplexing, Surface Plasmon..., Electron Microscopy, Immunofluorescence, Microscopy, Circular Dichroism, Mouse Models, Protein Expression, Scientific Writing, Grant Writing, ELISA, Scientific...

Education
University of Michigan   2008 — 2014
PhD, Molecular Microbiology and Biochemistry

Denison University   2003 — 2007
B.S., Biochemistry

Sriram Devanathan Sriram Devanathan Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Sriram Devanathan's The BALSA Group Experience August 2012 - November 2013
Job Seeking Opportunities
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Washington University School of Medicine  October 2011 - Present
The BALSA Group   August 2012 - November 2013

Skills
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Proteomics, Protein Chemistry, Cell Culture, Molecular Cloning, Genomics, Protein Purification, Metabolomics, Confocal Microscopy, Western Blotting, Cell Biology, Protein Expression, Data Mining, PCR, Immunofluorescence, Biotechnology, Laboratory, Molecular Genetics, Project Management, Strategy, Six Sigma, Strategic Planning, Data Analysis, FPLC, GC-MS, MALDI-TOF, Comparative Genomics, Functional Genomics, Gas Chromatography, Life Sciences, Leadership, Research, qPCR, Fluorescence Microscopy, Statistics

Education
Miami University   2004 — 2010
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry and Biochemistry

University of Madras   2001 — 2003
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

University of Madras   1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biochemistry

Tauseef Charanya Tauseef Charanya Greater St. Louis Area Details
Tauseef Charanya's The BALSA Group Experience March 2013 - May 2013
Job Founding Member and President of Innovation Design & Engineering in Action (IDEA Labs)
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Innovation Design & Engineering in Action (IDEA Labs)   January 2013 - Present
Washington University in St. Louis  August 2010 - Present
AcuPlaq, LLC   August 2013 - September 2013
The BALSA Group   March 2013 - May 2013
The BALSA Group   January 2013 - March 2013
Washington University in St. Louis  August 2012 - December 2012
Quest Medical  June 2009 - August 2009
NASA  August 2008 - May 2009

Skills
Research, Microscopy, Biomedical Engineering, Microsoft Office, Engineering, Data Analysis, Solidworks, Project Management, Fundraising, Program Management, Market Research, Molecular Biology, Labview, AutoCAD, Entrepreneurship

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2010 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biomedical Engineering

Texas A&M University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Biotechnology

St. Mary's School

Sandeep Rajput, PhD Sandeep Rajput, PhD Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Sandeep Rajput, PhD's The BALSA Group Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Consultant at The BALSA Group
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
The BALSA Group   April 2015 - Present
Washington University in St. Louis  June 2014 - Present
Southern Illinois University, SIU School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois   January 2008 - April 2014
SIU School of Medicine  January 2008 - April 2014
Delhi Institute of Pharmaceuticals Sciences and Research, University of Delhi, Delhi, India   July 2005 - July 2007
Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, University of Delhi, Delhi, India   July 2001 - June 2005

Skills
Cancer Research, Patient Derived..., RNA Sequencing and..., Molecular Biology, Western Blotting, Biochemistry, Immunohistochemistry, Cell Culture, RT-PCR, PCR, Microsoft Office, Cell Biology, ELISA, Statistics, Data Analysis, Fluorescence Microscopy, SDS-PAGE, HPLC, Protein Expression, Data Collection, Writing, Cell Based Assays, Baculovirus, Bacterial..., Flow Cytometry, Cancer, In Vivo, Clinical Research, Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Project Management, Market Analysis

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   2007 — 2009
MS, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, 3.67/4

Delhi University   2005 — 2007
M.PHARM, Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3.5

Erina Ghosh Erina Ghosh Greater New York City Area Details
Erina Ghosh's The BALSA Group Experience August 2011 - March 2014
Job Member Research Staff at Philips
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Philips  March 2014 - Present
The BALSA Group   August 2011 - March 2014
Washington University in St. Louis  August 2008 - March 2014
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur  July 2003 - May 2008
Life Technologies  May 2006 - July 2006

Skills
Biomedical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab, Medical Imaging, Image Processing, Image Analysis, Signal Processing, Echocardiography, Microscopy, MRI, DICOM, Cardiac MRI, Ultrasound, Grant Writing, Medical Devices, Machine Learning, Python, Databases, Data Analysis, Algorithms

Education
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis   2008 — 2013

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur   2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Technology, Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur   2003 — 2008
Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering

Delhi Public School   1990 — 2003

Rachael Hansel Rachael Hansel Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Rachael Hansel's The BALSA Group Experience July 2012 - June 2013
Job Operations Research Analyst at United States Department of Defense
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
United States Department of Defense  November 2014 - Present
United States Department of Defense  September 2013 - October 2014
The BALSA Group   July 2012 - June 2013
Washington University School of Medicine  January 2012 - June 2013
Vanderbilt University  August 2010 - December 2011
Vanderbilt University  August 2006 - August 2010

Skills
Optical Sensors, Radiation Detectors, Chemistry, Dosimetry, Luminescence, Materials Science, Density Functional..., Genetic Algorithms, Phosphors, Physics, Optics, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Public Policy, Government, Defense, Nanotechnology, Science, Data Analysis, Research, Statistics

Education
Vanderbilt University   2006 — 2010
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Materials Science

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga   2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry

Yue (Daphne) Huang Yue (Daphne) Huang Greater St. Louis Area Details
Yue (Daphne) Huang's The BALSA Group Experience 2015 - Present
Job Graduate Research Assistant at Washington University School of Medicine
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
The BALSA Group   2015 - Present
Washington University School of Medicine  2009 - Present
Washington University School of Medicine  2013 - 2014
Washington University in St. Louis  2010 - 2010
National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing  2007 - 2009

Skills
Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Data Analysis, Genetics, Statistics, Genomics, Biostatistics, Science Communication, R, Perl

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2009 — 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 3.90/4.00

China Agricultural University   2005 — 2008
B.S., Honors Program (Life Science), 3.74/4.00

Cory Lewis Cory Lewis Greater St. Louis Area Details
Cory Lewis's The BALSA Group Experience April 2013 - December 2013
Job Analyst at Kantar Health
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Kantar Health  January 2014 - Present
Lewis Housing   March 2008 - Present
The BALSA Group   April 2013 - December 2013
The BALSA Group   September 2011 - March 2013
Mayo Clinic  June 2007 - August 2007
University of Missouri  June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Team Leadership, Life Science Industry, Communication Skills, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Molecular Cloning, Cancer Research, Cell, Lifesciences, Bioinformatics, Strategy, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology

Education
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine   2008 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Molecular Cell Biology

Missouri State University   2004 — 2008
BS, Chemistry

Missouri State University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

Maria Elena Morales, PhD, MBA Maria Elena Morales, PhD, MBA Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Maria Elena Morales, PhD, MBA's The BALSA Group Experience November 2012 - May 2014
Job Senior Consultant, IBM
Industry Research
Experience
IBM  2014 - Present
Cultivation Capital  August 2013 - June 2014
The BALSA Group   November 2012 - May 2014
Olin Business School  August 2012 - May 2014
Eli Lilly and Company  May 2013 - August 2013
Novus  April 2012 - June 2012

Skills
Immunohistochemistry, Neuroscience, Research, Neurophysiology, Electrophysiology, Behavior Testing, Data Analysis, Lifesciences, Cell Culture, Statistics, PCR, Scientific Writing, Market Research, Grant Writing, Analysis, Strategy, Quantitative Research, Project Management, Competitive Analysis, Public Speaking, Fluorescence Microscopy, Microscopy, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Life Sciences

Education
Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Consulting and Marketing

Washington University in St. Louis   2004 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Neuroscience

University of Florida   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Neurobiological Sciences

Manu Stephen Manu Stephen Greater St. Louis Area Details
Manu Stephen's The BALSA Group Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Entrepreneur/Engineer/Consultant
Industry Research
Experience
PIXI Medical, LLC   September 2013 - Present
Cultivation Capital  June 2014 - Present
Washington University School of Medicine - Dept. of Neurosurgery   April 2013 - Present
The BALSA Group   January 2014 - Present
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago  June 2012 - August 2012
Laboratory of Neural Computation and Motor Behavior, Washington University in St. Louis   February 2011 - October 2011

Skills
Matlab, Medical Devices, Research, Healthcare, Analysis, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Trials, Biomaterials, Cell Culture, Laboratory, Microsoft Office, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Public Speaking, Data Analysis

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2011 — 2012
M.S., Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering

University of Iowa   2006 — 2010
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Tenira Townsend Tenira Townsend Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Tenira Townsend's The BALSA Group Experience January 2014 - December 2014
Job Scientist at SigmaAldrich
Industry Research
Experience
Sigma-Aldrich  September 2015 - Present
Patheon  December 2014 - Present
The BALSA Group   January 2014 - December 2014
Washington University in St. Louis  July 2011 - December 2014
Oakland University  September 2011 - December 2011
Oakland University Eye Research Institute   January 2009 - July 2011
Oakland University  October 2010 - March 2011
University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
chromatography skid, batch record..., work in clean room..., Western Blotting, Molecular Cloning, Tissue Culture, DNA transfection, Immunostaining, PCR, setup and operation of..., Cell Culture, Gel Electrophoresis, BCA Protein Assay, Column Chromatography, Cell, Organic Synthesis, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Laboratory, UV/Vis/Fluorescent..., Enzymatic activity..., Site-directed..., Miniprep, Immunohistochemistry, Transfection, Enzyme Assays, Research, Data Analysis, Flow Cytometry, Fluorescence Microscopy, plasmid preparation, SDS/Agarose Gel..., site directed..., viral pseudotyping, thin layer..., Science

Education
Washington University   2011 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), Biochemistry

Oakland University   2007 — 2011
B.S, Biochemistry

Henry Tao Henry Tao Greater St. Louis Area Details
Henry Tao's The BALSA Group Experience 2013 - 2015
Job Logistics Analyst at SigmaAldrich, CPIM
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Sigma-Aldrich  2014 - Present
The BALSA Group   2013 - 2015
Anheuser-Busch InBev  2013 - 2013
Colgate Palmolive  2012 - 2012

Skills
Supply Chain Management, Business Strategy, Data Analysis, Market Research, Global Sourcing, Production Planning, SAP, Consulting, Cross-functional Team..., Forecasting, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Business Process..., Continuous Improvement

Education
Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School   2013 — 2014
Master's Degree, Supply Chain Management

Anhui University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Logistics Mangement

Jeremiah McDole Jeremiah McDole San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jeremiah McDole's The BALSA Group Experience October 2010 - December 2012
Job Product Manager at Thermo Fisher Oncology Division, Clinical NGS
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Thermo Fisher Scientific  June 2015 - Present
StemGenex®  February 2014 - June 2015
Viscadia Inc.   January 2013 - February 2014
The BALSA Group   October 2010 - December 2012

Skills
Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Immunohistochemistry, Confocal Microscopy, Fluorescence Microscopy, Cell Biology, Flow Cytometry, Neuroscience, Life Sciences, Cell, Immunology, Lifesciences, Experimental Design, Biochemistry, Animal Models, 2 photon microscopy, Fluorescence, Clinical Research, Product Management, new product planning, Product Launch, Competitive Analysis, Voice of the Customer, Market Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Product Planning, Product Development

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2009 — 2012
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Immunology

University of Cincinnati   2004 — 2009
Ph.D., Neuroimmunology

Berea College   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology/Neuroscience, Magna cum laude

Jamie Kwasnieski Jamie Kwasnieski Saint Louis, Missouri Details
Jamie Kwasnieski's The BALSA Group Experience December 2012 - Present
Job PhD candidate at Washington University in St. Louis
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Washington University in St. Louis  August 2008 - Present
The BALSA Group   December 2012 - Present

Skills
Gene Regulation, Molecular Biology, DNA sequencing, Python, R, Perl, Laboratory, Research, Genomics, Molecular Genetics, Genetics

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2008 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Northwestern University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry