Aleksander Szymaniak

Aleksander Szymaniak has extensive experience in the field of scientific research. Aleksander has worked as a Research Scientist / Study Director at Ichor Life Sciences, Inc. since May 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Principal Scientist at ICON plc from February 2021 to May 2023. Aleksander also served as a Stem Cell Research Scientist at Vertex Pharmaceuticals from July 2020 to February 2021, and as a Scientist - Bioprocess at Semma Therapeutics from August 2019 to February 2021.

Earlier in their career, Szymaniak worked as a Scientist - Stem Cell Biology at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation from March 2018 to July 2019. Aleksander also gained valuable experience as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital from May 2017 to March 2018.

Szymaniak earned their doctorate as a PhD Candidate at Boston University School of Medicine, Division of Graduate Medical Sciences from August 2011 to May 2017. Aleksander began their research career as an Undergraduate Researcher at Le Moyne College, studying genetic patterns between snail populations in New Zealand. Aleksander also gained experience as a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship at SUNY Upstate Medical University, focusing on linkage mapping of flagellar mutants in single-cell algae.

Throughout their career, Szymaniak has demonstrated expertise in conducting complex experiments with human primary tissue and iPSC-derived cells, as well as PCR amplification, purification, sequencing, and sequence analysis. Aleksander has also mastered various laboratory techniques, including DNA extraction, PCR optimization, agarose electrophoresis, micromanipulation, and bioinformatics database mining and sequence alignment.

Aleksander Szymaniak obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Molecular Biology from Le Moyne College. From 2007 to 2010, they pursued their undergraduate studies at this institution.

After completing their Bachelor's degree, Aleksander went on to pursue further education at Boston University School of Medicine, Division of Graduate Medical Sciences. From 2011 to 2017, they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

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