Jacob Roberts

Jacob Roberts is a skilled research scientist currently working at Corteva Agriscience since October 2019, focusing on cell-based assays and lead projects related to below-ground research. Prior to this role, Jacob served as a PhD candidate at Iowa State University from August 2015 to October 2019, where research centered on the role of N-glycosylation in the CD16 - IgG1 Fc interaction under the guidance of Dr. Adam Barb. Jacob's earlier experience includes a position as a Custom Quality Control Analyst at Integrated DNA Technologies, where emphasis was placed on techniques such as Sanger sequencing, PCR, and HPLC. Additionally, a research assistant position at the University of Iowa involved studies on post-traumatic osteoarthritis under Dr. Jim Martin. Jacob holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology from Iowa State University, earned between 2015 and 2020.