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United States

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Molecular Biologist specializing in protein expression, CRISPR gene editing, and metabolic engineering for sustainable s

Profile Summary

Dynamic Molecular Biologist with a Ph.D. and over a decade of experience in protein expression, CRISPR gene editing, and metabolic engineering. Proven track record in leading GLP-compliant studies and developing innovative biotechnological solutions for sustainable chemical production. Skilled in assay development, data analysis, and regulatory submissions, with a strong publication record demonstrating expertise in cyanobacterial research and genetic engineering. Committed to advancing scientific knowledge and fostering collaboration in multidisciplinary environments.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Immunoassay
• ☆ Biochemical Assays
• ☆ Enzyme Activity Assays
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ Mutagenesis
• ☆ Recombinant DNA
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Gene Regulation
• ☆ Stem Cell Research
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Recombinant Protein Expression
• ☆ Microbial Biotechnology
• ☆ Biological Systems Engineering
• ☆ Industrial Biotechnology
• ☆ Synthetic Biology
• ☆ Bioenergy & Biofuels
• ☆ Microbial Fermentation
• ☆ Agricultural Biotechnology
• ☆ Blotting
• ☆ Immunohistochemistry
• ☆ Regulatory Writing
• ☆ Nonclinical Study Documentation

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Creative Writing, Audio Transcription, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research Feasibility Study, Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting, Regulatory Consulting

Data & AI Data Mining

Product Development Product Compliance , Concept Development, Prototyping

Work Experience

Molecular Biologist

Bayer

March 2020 - Present

Senior Scientisr

MO Gene Green Chemical

May 2018 - June 2019

Research Associate

Washington University in St. Louis

March 2015 - May 2018

Postdoctoral Fellow

NREL

August 2010 - June 2014

Visiting Faculty

Metropolitan State University of Denver

August 2010 - December 2010

Education

Ph.D. Molecular Biology (Biology)

University of Missouri–St. Louis

August 2004 - May 2010

B.S. Biology (Biology)

University of Missouri–St. Louis

August 2000 - May 2004

Certifications

• Advanced Certificate in Biotechnology

  University of Missouri - St. Louis

  January 2025 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Ungerer J, Wendt KE, Hendry JI, Maranas CD, Pakrasi HB (2019). Reply to Zhou and Li: Plasticity of the genomic haplotype of <i>Synechococcus elongatus</i> leads to rapid strain adaptation under laboratory conditions . Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.

Ungerer J, Wendt KE, Hendry JI, Maranas CD, Pakrasi HB (2018). Comparative genomics reveals the molecular determinants of rapid growth of the cyanobacterium <i>Synechococcus elongatus</i> UTEX 2973 . Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.

Ungerer J, Lin PC, Chen HY, Pakrasi HB (2018). Adjustments to Photosystem Stoichiometry and Electron Transfer Proteins Are Key to the Remarkably Fast Growth of the Cyanobacterium <i>Synechococcus elongatus</i> UTEX 2973 . mBio.

Abernathy MH, Yu J, Ma F, Liberton M, Ungerer J, Hollinshead WD, Gopalakrishnan S, He L, Maranas CD, Pakrasi HB, et al. (2017). Deciphering cyanobacterial phenotypes for fast photoautotrophic growth via isotopically nonstationary metabolic flux analysis . Biotechnology for biofuels.

Knoot CJ, Ungerer J, Wangikar PP, Pakrasi HB (2017). Cyanobacteria: Promising biocatalysts for sustainable chemical production . The Journal of biological chemistry.

Rautenberg O, Zivanovic I, Kociszewski J, Kuszka A, M&#252;nst J, Eisele L, Viereck N, Walser C, Gamper M, Viereck V (2017). Aktuelle Behandlungskonzepte bei Belastungsinkontinenz . Praxis.

Mueller TJ, Ungerer JL, Pakrasi HB, Maranas CD (2017). Identifying the Metabolic Differences of a Fast-Growth Phenotype in Synechococcus UTEX 2973 . Scientific reports.

Ungerer J, Pakrasi HB (2016). Cpf1 Is A Versatile Tool for CRISPR Genome Editing Across Diverse Species of Cyanobacteria . Scientific reports.

Humayun MS, de Juan E Jr, Dagnelie G (2016). The Bionic Eye: A Quarter Century of Retinal Prosthesis Research and Development . Ophthalmology.

Chen Y, Xiang J, Wang Z, Xiao Y, Zhang D, Chen X, Li H, Liu M, Zhang Q (2015). Associations of Bone Mineral Density with Lean Mass, Fat Mass, and Dietary Patterns in Postmenopausal Chinese Women: A 2-Year Prospective Study . PloS one.

Justin Ungerer, Tai-Chi Lee, Wei Xiong, Troy Paddock, Damian Carrieri, Ing-Feng Chang, Hui-Fen Chiu, Suh-Hang Hank Juo, Pin-Ching Maness, Jianping Yu(2015). Engineered xylose utilization enhances bio-products productivity in the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 . Metabolic Engineering. 30. p. 179--189. Elsevier {BV}

Borst A, Helmstaedter M (2015). Common circuit design in fly and mammalian motion vision . Nature neuroscience.

Kurabayashi K, Hirakawa Y, Tanimoto K, Tomita H, Hirakawa H (2014). Identification of a second two-component signal transduction system that controls fosfomycin tolerance and glycerol-3-phosphate uptake . Journal of bacteriology.

Wang YF, Wu M, Ma BJ, Cai DA, Yin BB (2014). Role of high mobility group box-1 and protection of growth hormone and somatostatin in severe acute pancreatitis . Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas.

Tucker A, Fox P (2014). Evaluating nursing handover: the REED model . Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987).

Liu B, Liu H, Zhang B, Bi J (2013). Modeling nutrient release in the Tai Lake basin of China: source identification and policy implications . Environmental management.

Jianhui L, Rosenblatt-Velin N, Loukili N, Pacher P, Feihl F, Waeber B, Liaudet L (2010). Endotoxin impairs cardiac hemodynamics by affecting loading conditions but not by reducing cardiac inotropism . American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology.

Stone CB, Johnson DL, Bulir DC, Gilchrist JD, Mahony JB (2008). Characterization of the putative type III secretion ATPase CdsN (Cpn0707) of Chlamydophila pneumoniae . Journal of bacteriology.