Brennan Hicks Email & Phone Number

South San Francisco, California, Us

I support researchers in PA, NY, NJ, & DE with their Synthetic Biology needs - including gene synthesis, gene libraries, and antibody expression and characterization. Accounts include all organizations in the assigned territory - encompassing academic, pharmaceutical, government, and biotech organizations. Collaborate with colleagues across the Twist Bioscience to offer a best-in-class customer experience. Refer customers to other relevant departments (NGS and Biopharma) based on cross-training knowledge and identification of relevant project needs. Educate new customers about Twist Bioscience offerings to find the best fit for each project based on timeline, budget, and project scope. Focus on technical expertise to create client partnerships for long-term collaborations. Assist with contract negotiations and initiating legal agreements between Twist and clients. Providing customer facing support for contract reviews. Consistently meet or exceed revenue and sales targets for the assigned territory. Completed MBA while working full time as an Account Manager.

Piscataway, Nj, Us

Assisted researchers to expedite their work by managing custom synthetic biology projects. Project types include, but are not limited to, custom gene synthesis, peptide synthesis, protein expression, antibody design and expression, single b-cell sorting, GMP plasmids, CRISPR reagents, and assay development. Coordinated with GenScript's team of experts - including Technical Account Managers, Product Managers, and Logistics Professionals - to assist with projects from start to finish. Consistently met or exceeding Sales and Revenue targets. Rising Star Award.

Washington, Dc, Us

Created and marketed linguistic and cultural events for students with various levels of English comprehension. Lectured and presented in English and Portuguese. Reviewed and corrected graduate students’ articles to be submitted for publication. Assisted with course content for English for Biology reading comprehension course. Represented the United States in Brazil as part of cross-cultural exchange.

Waltham, Ma, Us

Dedicated Account Manager for Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Supported Biosciences Division portfolio across six business units. Generated revenue growth and customer satisfaction while implementing strategic sales initiatives to meet business goals and profitability objectives.

Knoxville, Tn, Us

Worked in research and development to optimize ELISA-based and Multi-Plex based In-vitro diagnostics to detect early stages of colorectal cancer. Early-stage data analysis for development for a proteomics-based assay. Supported ongoing maintenance of Quality Management System for ISO 13485 Certification. Responsible for addressing corrective and preventative actions within the department of R&D. Drafted and revised SOPs for the R&D department. Assisted in receiving raw materials and assessing vendors for quality standards. Organized calibrations and maintenance of Laboratory Equipment. Represented the organization at ASCB conference poster presentation

Knoxville, Tn, Us

Worked in research and development to optimize an ELISA-based IVD to detect early stages of colorectal cancer. Screened for relevant antibodies from archival polyclonal material to identify highest affinity antibodies for recombinant expression. Supported implementation of Quality Management System for ISO 13485 Certification. Organized calibrations and maintenance of Laboratory Equipment. Assisted in receiving raw materials and assessing vendors for quality standards. Assisted in training of new laboratory personnel.

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

Studied Discoidin Domain Receptor 1 and its interactions with collagen 1 to better understand the role of DDR1 in the progression of renal fibrosis. Mentored first year Medical student in basic research methods. Generated data that led to co-authorship of peer reviewed publication.

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

Assessed function of Integrin Alpha 2 in the Progression of Kidney Damage during Renal Fibrosis.Quantified Data for Assessment of Future Experimental Treatments and Future Publications. Mentored an Undergraduate Student in Scientific Experimentation.

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

Assessed function of Discoidin Domain Receptor 1 in Progression of Kidney Damage.Quantified Data for Assessment of Future Experimental Treatments and Future Publications.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science, Microbiological Sciences And Immunology

High School Diploma, Honors/Regents High School/Secondary Diploma Program