Jeremy Bechelli, Ph.D., has extensive work experience in the field of biotechnology and scientific research. Jeremy is currently serving as a Senior Scientist I - Assay Development and Quality Control at Akston Biosciences Corporation since 2023. Previously, from 2022 to 2023, they worked at Jounce Therapeutics, Inc. as a Senior Scientist, specializing in Translational Exploratory Clinical Immunology. During this time, they evaluated biomarkers of response to targeted cancer therapies and performed immunoassays using flow cytometry and protein-based assays. Jeremy also served as a Biosafety Officer for the company.
Prior to that, from 2018 to 2022, Dr. Bechelli worked as an Assistant Professor of Microbiology at Sam Houston State University. Jeremy'sresponsibilities included leading a team in analyzing the immune response to viruses and obtaining grants for studying the immune response to stress and developing therapeutics. Jeremy also excelled in teaching microbiology, virology, and molecular biology to students.
Dr. Bechelli's work experience also includes serving as an Assistant Professor of Biology at College of the Mainland from 2016 to 2018, where they gained expertise in program effectiveness, administration, and designing biology experiments. From 2012 to 2016, they worked as a Graduate Assistant at UTMB, managing research projects related to inflammation and infection. Additionally, they have experience as a Technical Research Associate II at the University of Rochester from 2002 to 2012, conducting pre-clinical pharmacology investigations and examining the role of signal transduction in leukemia and cancer stem cells.
Furthermore, Dr. Bechelli started their career as an Adjunct Instructor of Biology at Monroe Community College from 2009 to 2011, where they taught various biology courses and mentored students.
Overall, Dr. Jeremy Bechelli's work experience spans across research, teaching, and leadership roles in the field of biotechnology and biology.
Jeremy Bechelli Ph.D. holds a Ph.D. in Pathology/Experimental Pathology - Infectious Disease from The University of Texas Medical Branch, which they obtained from 2012 to 2016. Prior to that, they earned a Master's degree in Microbiology from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry between 2006 and 2009. Jeremy'sundergraduate education includes a Bachelor's degree in Biology from SUNY Brockport, which they received from 1998 to 2002. In addition to their formal education, Dr. Bechelli holds several certifications, including Biosafety Level 3 Certification obtained from the National Biocontainment Training Center in May 2013, Arthropod Containment Level 2 certification from the same institution (year not specified), Clinical Laboratory Scientist certification from the New York State Department of Labor in September 2011, Social-Behavioral-Educational Researchers certification from the CITI Program, a Division of BRANY in March 2019, Biomedical Research certification from the same program in October 2018, and Group 2: IBC Members certification also from the CITI Program, obtained in September 2019.
June, 2023 - present
Research Project Director Atlas|aai at The University of Kansas
Director Of Administration And Fiscal Affairs - Office Of The Vice President For Research at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Senior Director, Prospect Research And Management at Northwestern University
Manager, Shared Research Operations at Texas State University
Director of Research and Evaluation at Great Schools Partnership
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