Chris Balagtas

Chris Balagtas has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Most recently, they worked at Active Motif as the Director of Sales - Region Head Americas, where they managed a Field Sales & Inside Sales Team. Prior to that, they held the role of Key Account Manager - Epigenetics & Gene Regulation at Active Motif. Before joining Active Motif, Chris worked at Biognosys AG as a Business Development Manager - Proteomics. Chris also worked as a Business Development Manager- DNA Synthesis at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. In addition, they have experience in technical roles, including as a Sr Technical Specialist for Stem Cell Research & Drug Discovery at Life Technologies and as an Account Manager for Signaling Pathway & Proteomics Technologies at Cell Signaling Technology. Furthermore, Chris has worked as an Account Manager GPCR Signaling & KINOMEscan Services at DiscoveRx and as a Scientific Consultant Immunoassay Technologies at Cisbio Bioassays. Chris has also held roles in research and development, such as Scientist - Lead Discovery & High Throughput Screening Technologies at Novartis Institute Biomedical Research and Research Scientist for Oncology Small Molecule Programs at ImClone Systems. Chris began their career as an Associate Scientist for Infectious Disease Immunoassay Research & Product Development at Bayer.

Chris Balagtas earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Chemistry from Hendrix College, which they attended from 1992 to 1996. Chris then pursued further education and obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Bioanalytical Chemistry from the University of Arkansas, where they studied from 1996 to 1999.