Jeff Bissen's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Jeff Bissen's professional experience:As a Clinical Sales Consultant at Synthego Corporation, Jeff Bissen is responsible for providing RUO, GMP-like, and GMP guide RNA for CRISPR-based therapies and diagnostics. He also provides genome engineering content to the industry.Prior to his current position at Synthego Corporation, Jeff Bissen was a Senior Account Specialist at Synthego Corporation from February 2020 to April 2021. He was also a Biotechnology Consultant at Synaptigen, LLC from December 2018 to February 2020. Jeff Bissen was also a Scientific Sales Representative at STEMCELL Technologies from September 2017 to October 2018. He was also a Sales Engineer at Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics from June 2017 to September 2017. Jeff Bissen was also a DJ and MC at Self Employed from July 2015 to September 2017. Jeff Bissen was a Research Associate at Cellectis from October 2014 to January 2017. He also joined the Undergraduate Lab Technician at University of Minnesota from February 2013 to April 2014. In addition, Jeff Bissen was a Volunteer Research Assistant at University of Minnesota from September 2012 to January 2013. Lastly, Jeff Bissen was also a Stem Cell Services Manager at REPROCELL from October 2018 to December 2018 and a Laboratory Technician at Pace Analytical from April 2014 to September 2014.

🎓 Education

Jeff Bissen is a genetics scientist and recent graduate of Harvard University. Bissen studied as a CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing scientist at Cornell University and then at the University of Minnesota where he completed his B.S. in Genetics and Cell Biology in September 2022.Since his undergraduate education, Bissen has focused on his current professional and academic activities. Bissen has been a researcher at the Natural Genome Therapeutics Institute (NGTI) at Harvard University since September 2022, working on projects related to the development of gene editing methods for healthcare applications. Additionally, Bissen is currently a student at the University of Graz, where he is a membered of the German Studies program. At Graz, Bissen is pursuing his Master's degree in German Studies.Bissen's research activity focuses on the development of gene editing methods for a variety of healthcare applications. Many of these applications will be focused on plants and animals, as Bissen's expertise in genetics and cell biology makes him a valuable resource for such endeavors. Ultimately, Bissen's goal is to help patients suffering from a variety of diseases.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Born and raised in the Twin Cities, Jeff has been a passionate advocate for education and innovation in the life sciences for over a decade. After spending two years working as a Research Assistant in the Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetics at the University of Minnesota, Jeff moved to Synthego Corporation in April of 2016 as a Clinical Sales Consultant.In his time at Synthego Corporation, Jeff has worked on a variety of Ridge Biology and Gene therapy projects. His work has included providing RUO, GMP-like, and GMP guide RNA for CRISPR-based therapies and diagnostics, following for genome engineering content in the industry.Jeff is also responsible for strategic account management at Synthego Corporation. As a Senior Account Specialist at Synthego Corporation from February 2020 to April 2021, Jeff was responsible for providing account support to Synthego Corporation's nine sales branches across the United States. Additionally, Jeff was also responsible for creating, managing, and enforcing sales agreements with third-party vendors.Prior to joining Synthego Corporation, Jeff worked at Synaptigen, LLC from December 2018 to February 2020. In this position, Jeff was responsible for scientific sales representative at STEMCELL Technologies from September 2017 to October 2018. Additionally, Jeff was also responsible for sales engineer at Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics from June 2017 to September 2017.Prior to joining Synaptigen, LLC, Jeff was a Research Assistant at Cellectis from October 2014 to January 2017. During his time at Cellectis, Jeff worked on a variety of CRISPR-based studies including medical treatment and disease diagnosis. Additionally, Jeff engaged in research as a Volunteer Research Assistant at University of Minnesota from September 2012 to January 2013.Jeff is also a Stem Cell Services Manager at REPROCELL from October 2018 to December 2018. As a Stem Cell Services Manager at REPROCELL, Jeff is responsible for the management and oversight of the company’s stem cell services.Jeff currently lives in the Twin Cities with his wife and two kids. He enjoys spending time outdoors, playing catch, and spending time with his family.