Gregory Orf, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Abbott Park, Illinois, US

As a member of Abbott's Virus Discovery team, I am committed to protecting public health by fighting current epidemics and preventing the next through the development of best-in-class diagnostics technology. I leverage next-generation sequencing, bioinformatics, and molecular epidemiology methods to characterize known pathogens and identify new ones in.

Abbott Park, Illinois, US

Abbott Park, Illinois, US

Tempe, AZ, US

• During my postdoctoral appointment, I worked to develop bacterial CRISPR-Cas systems into efficient genome-editing tools. In this role, I took on increasingly complex research projects, all while publishing papers.
• Exhibited project management and collaboration skills by participating in multi-institutional biochemistry and molecular biology research projects. My work resulted in the publication of 6 peer-reviewed papers, which.
• Planned and executed long-term strategy for all facets of molecular cloning (e.g., PCR, plasmid construction, genotyping), resulting in the successful development of reproducible CRISPR-based genome editing tools in.
• Communicated complex topics to diverse audiences, in-person or virtually, resulting in oral presentations at 3 international conferences, 3 domestic conferences, and 2 invited university seminars.

St. Louis, MO, US

• Highlights:
• Developed proteomics workflows to quantitatively determine post-translational and chemical modifications of peptides using high-resolution mass spectrometry.
• Communicated emerging data to international academic collaborators, government liaisons, and national laboratories within a 4-year, $14 MM-funded collaborative research center.

St. Louis, MO, US

• During my time as a Ph.D. student, I worked in a highly collaborative research center specializing in bioenergetics research. Here, I learned how to propose original research, manage multi-year projects, and be an.
• Contributed collaboratively to interdisciplinary research projects resulting in 20 total publications, helping the laboratory secure the renewal of two $1 million individual lab grants and a $14.4 million research.
• Developed and analyzed recombinant proteins from start to finish (i.e.,, cloning, expression, purification, biochemical analysis). Applied complimentary techniques such as mass spectrometry and optical spectroscopy to.
• Asserted technical knowledge, mentoring ability, and research autonomy, receiving a department teaching award, departmental dissertation fellowship, and U.S. Department of Education GAANN Fellowship. Successfully.

St Louis, MO, US

• At The BALSA Group, I worked as a biotech consultant specializing in helping Midwestern life science entrepreneurs achieve their business dreams. Here, I learned about what it takes to grow a great idea into a.
• Demonstrated excellent time management skills by providing fast-paced biotech consulting services, resulting in the completion of 6 projects for 6 unique clients in separate 6-week engagements.
• Developed cross-functional management skills while leading 5-member teams with diverse backgrounds, resulting in a project management award from the executive board.
• Proved technical and regulatory knowledge by authoring recommendation reports for product development, product feasibility, intellectual property protection, and customer targeting.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemistry

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biochemistry