Jan Pfeerdekamper

Biomedical Laboratory Coordinator

Mr. Pferdekamper graduated from the University of California San Diego (UCSD) in 2003 with a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. After spending a period in the biotech industry managing the drug discovery and pharmacology groups for the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation (GNF), he returned to academia to manage a large scientific group focused on diabetes research at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) for almost 20 years. Mr. Pferdekamper is well versed in the performance of numerous scientific assays – including PCR, qPCR, DNA/RNA isolations, cDNA synthesis, tissue culture, western blots, and others – and his name has appeared in various published scientific papers. Additionally, he is experienced in the maintenance and management of mouse colonies used in scientific research as well as their facilities. Mr. Pferdekamper is knowledgeable in the health and safety standards of research operations and facilities, serving as the primary safety contact during both work and emergency after-hours periods.