Ronald A. Nelson Jr, PhD

Ronald A. Nelson Jr, PhD has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Ronald A. is currently working as the Senior Laboratory & Operations Manager at FAKnostics, LLC and as the Research Laboratory Manager at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. In these positions, they provide direction and oversees the day-to-day operations of the organizations, develops project plans, manages grant submissions, and implements policies to ensure team safety and compliance.

Prior to these roles, Dr. Nelson worked as a Research Development Consultant at American Nano, LLC, where they contributed their expertise in research and development. Ronald A. also served as an Independent Contractor at ReMDO, where they motivated teams and developed strategies for academic-to-industry and business-to-business relationships in the field of regenerative medicine.

Dr. Nelson's experience also includes working as a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at Arizona State University, where they collaborated with Phoenix Children's Hospital on the development of conductive biomaterials for cardiovascular-related technologies. Ronald A. also conducted research on disease modeling and pharmaceutical efficacy assessment.

In addition, Dr. Nelson has worked in business development and marketing at Humabiologics, Inc, where they organized and accelerated the company's business through new business development strategies, marketing communications, and customer-centric approaches. Ronald A. also contributed to content development and SEO improvement on the company's website.

Dr. Nelson's career began as a Research Assistant at Winthrop University, where they refined experimental designs and conducted various laboratory techniques to study cellular transformation. Ronald A. later worked as a Research Assistant at Wake Forest University, focusing on bioproduction and the development of regenerative medicine products.

Throughout their career, Dr. Nelson has demonstrated expertise in organic synthesis, organic structural elucidation, nuclear magnetic resonance, and chromatography techniques.

Overall, Dr. Ronald A. Nelson Jr's work experience showcases their leadership, technical expertise, and interdisciplinary skills in research, development, management, and strategic planning across various industries and organizations.

Ronald A. Nelson Jr, PhD has a strong educational background in the field of chemistry. Ronald A. obtained their Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Winthrop University, where they studied from 2007 to 2011. Following this, they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organic Chemistry (Medicinal Chemistry) at Wake Forest University Graduate School, completing their studies from 2012 to 2017.

Apart from their formal education, Ronald A. Nelson Jr, PhD has also obtained several certifications to enhance their knowledge and skills. These include a Master of Science in RT-qPCR from Bio-Rad Laboratories, received in April 2022, and a certification in RCR - Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research from the CITI Program, obtained in September 2021.

Additionally, Ronald A. Nelson Jr, PhD has acquired several certifications related to laboratory animal care and surgical techniques. These certifications were obtained from the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine and cover topics such as aseptic technique for rodent survival surgery, concepts and practices of animal biosafety, inhalation anesthesia systems for rodents, post-procedure care of mice and rats in research, working with the laboratory mouse, AVMA guidelines for the euthanasia of animals, environment enrichment for laboratory animals, introduction to swine, aseptic technique and surgical support and anesthesia, facility security and disaster planning, occupational health and safety in the care and use of research animals, pain management in animals, and working with the IACUC. These certifications were obtained between 2017 and 2018.

Most recently, in May 2023, Ronald A. Nelson Jr, PhD completed the Biomedical Research Investigators certification from the CITI Program, further enhancing their expertise in the field.