Andrew Jasniewski

Andrew Jasniewski, PhD. has a diverse work experience spanning from 2009 to 2022. In 2009, they were an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. From 2011 to 2017, they were a Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Andrew's research focused on the spectroscopic and structural characterization of non-heme diiron enzymes and related synthetic model complexes. As a Teaching Assistant, they taught second semester general chemistry lab classes, as well as proctored exams and conducted review sessions of the lecture material. Andrew also taught undergraduate inorganic chemistry class and was responsible for maintaining the course website, proctoring and grading exams, writing answer keys for exams and homework as well as holding office hours and running review sessions. From 2017 to 2022, they were a Postdoctoral Researcher at UC Irvine, where their work involved the study of the enzyme nitrogenase (NifDK) from the diazotrophic bacterium Azotobacter vinelandii as well as the structural proteins associated with nitrogenase biosynthetic pathway (NifH, NifB, NifEN). Additionally, they are currently a Process Development Scientist at Wildtype and a Cell Culture Bioreactor Application Scientist at Sepragen Corporation. In the latter role, they are responsible for the development of a novel bioreactor system for the expansion of stem and CAR-T cells for cell therapy in collaboration with the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL). Andrew also manages the reporting for the awarded SBIR Phase I grant, and coordinates with industrial and academic partners on the continued work on the project.

Andrew Jasniewski, PhD. began their educational journey at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where they earned a BS in Chemistry from 2007 to 2011. Andrew then continued their studies at the University of Minnesota, obtaining a Master of Science (M.S.) in Inorganic Chemistry from 2011 to 2013. Finally, they completed their Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Minnesota in 2017.