Jeffrey Van Komen

Jeffrey Van Komen has a diverse work experience that spans over several years. Jeffrey is currently employed at Pilot Chemical Company as a Senior Research Chemist since March 2023. Prior to this, Jeffrey worked at Procter & Gamble for more than 12 years as a Senior Scientist, where they focused on supporting and building brands through technical and commercial innovation. Jeffrey played a key role in delivering innovation for product preservation and FIFRA regulated antimicrobial claims. Jeffrey also served as a technical coach and mentor for microbiology.

Before joining Procter & Gamble, Jeffrey worked as a Middle School Teacher at Ensign Peak Academy from August 2019 to May 2020. Jeffrey also has experience working as a Senior Research Scientist at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, where they published research articles and designed research projects related to T cell/B cell interactions and protein associations.

Jeffrey's educational background includes a Graduate Student role at Rice University from August 2000 to August 2005, where they received several awards and worked on projects related to SNARE regulation and cell-to-cell fusion proteins. Jeffrey also worked as a Research Technician at Applied Biosciences and the Utah Center for Excellence for Chemistry, where they contributed to various projects involving selenium remediation and cyanide degradation.

Overall, Jeffrey Van Komen has a strong background in research and innovation in the field of chemistry, with experience in academia, industry, and teaching.

Jeffrey Van Komen obtained their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Microbiology from Weber State University, where they studied from 1995 to 2000. Jeffrey then pursued further education at Rice University, where they earned their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from 2000 to 2005.