Robert R. J. Jones
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Fields of Experience:
Molecular Biology; Clinical Genomics and Proteomics; Molecular and Cellular Immunology; Biochemistry; Biotechnology; Microbiology; Primary Cell Culture; Invention and Patent Claim Rationale
Specialized biochemistry in enzyme immunoassay (EIA/ELISA) design/ development, immunochemistry, bench and pilot-scale fermentation, biochemical technology, and cascade enzyme systems;
Non-fiction and technical writing, e.g., article review of clinical epigenetics, Sept. 2016 - Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering News http://www.genengnews.com/gen-articles/awaken-dormant-dna-epigenetically/5818/ and Dual Nature of the Genetics and Epigenetics Pertinent To Cannabis Species and To Their Therapeutic, Recreational, or Industrial Uses - manuscript article request for Penn State U Biofuel/ Biotech Center
Education, Degrees:
Ph.D. Biochemistry Lehigh University
M.S. Biochemistry/Biochemical Engr School of Engineering & School of Medicine, U. of Pennsylvania
B.E. Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Villanova University
Postdgrad. Research:
U. of Md. at Baltimore School of Medicine, Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology
Molecular genetic characterization of alpha and beta chains of the antigen receptor of three mutant T cell clones; also, sequence characterization of the alpha and beta chains subsequent to PCR amplification of the cDNA chain using consensus primers
Theses:
Prototype Designs of Enzyme Immunoassay Systems without Labeled or Conjugated Immunospecies
Kinetics of Carbonic Anhydrase-Catalyzed Reactions In Concentrated Enzyme Solution
Bachelor's Thesis:
Ion Exchange Equilibrium In A Multicomponent Aqueous System of Cations
Scholarships, Fellowships, Awards, Certifications:
Villanova U. Academic Scholarship; NROTC Principal Candidate Scholarship Award; U. of Penna. Research Fellowship; Lehigh U. Research Assistantship, Fellowship, and Teaching Assistantship; Pa. E.I.T Certification
Inventions and Designs:
Forerunner Probiotic Therapeutic Method of in viscero Production and Assimilation of Peptides and Proteins for Treatment of Long-term Pathologic Conditions and Diseases, e.g. Insulin-dependent Diabetes
Use of Viral Agents to Disrupt Disease States (one of or the first NIH virotherapy proposals);
Cell-cultured Meat Production (first such NSF proposal)
Numerous scientific, biomedical, and utility inventions, innovations, and mechanical designs, and structural designs in varied stages of development and marketing
Employment and Enterprises:
Clinical Trial for SARS-Cov2/Acute Respiratory Syndrome proposal -2021
Amazon Logistics – contract work – Nov. 21, ‘22 – June ‘22
Biology instructor –Lehigh CCC Aug. 2017-May 2020 – current adjunct professor
science adjunct instructor - Lehigh CCC; Reading CCC; Alvernia U./ Aug. 2017- Feb. 2018
full-time caregiver for mother/ Sep. 2013 – 2016
ICON equipment field tech/ 2013
PA regional immunotherapy clinics account rep. - United Allergy Services, Inc./ 2012- 2013
proteomic analysis services account rep. - ProFACT Proteomics, Inc./ 2010 - 2012
Molecular biology and immunology research assistant - U. of Md. School of Medicine, Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology
Biochemistry and immunochemistry research technician - Dept. of Chemistry, Lehigh U.
Biochemical research technician - Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Lehigh U.
Private enterprise scientific and engineering research, innovation, and development; design and contracting; mechanical and electromechanical troubleshooting and design/ pre- 2000 - present
Non-fiction and technical freelance writing; artist exec. mgmt; performance event promoter / pre-2000 - present