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Jennifer Adams

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Scientist III at BASF Enzymes LLC
📍 San Diego, California, United States

Jennifer Adams is a Molecular Biology Scientist at BASF Enzymes LLC with over 15 years of experience in protein expression, genetics, and strain development. A UC San Diego graduate, she excels in leading complex projects from proposal to completion, managing labs, and mentoring junior scientists to deliver high-quality, scalable research.

She has a keen professional interest in major pharmaceutical and biotech companies, including Pfizer and Novartis, indicating a focus on industry-leading innovation and advancements in the life sciences sector.

Her research on the model organism C. elegans contributed to discovering previously unknown features of its unique extracellular matrix structure.

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Current Role
Scientist III
Location
San Diego, California, United States
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Priorities

Topics Jennifer cares about

Protein Expression
Leads initiatives in expressing enzymes and proteins across diverse microbial systems, including E. coli, Bacillus, Pichia, and Aspergillus.
Strain Development
Applies expertise in molecular and cell biology to optimize the performance of microbial strains for improved efficiency and profitability in production.
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Career

Work history

7-2023 - 11-2025
Scientist III
BASF Enzymes LLC
7-2022 - 7-2023
Scientist II
BASF Enzymes LLC
9-2017 - 7-2022
Staff Research Associate III
University of California San Diego
2-2015 - 9-2017
Staff Research Associate II
University of California San Diego
9-2011 - 1-2015
Staff Research Associate I
University of California San Diego
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Education
2008 - 2009
M.S.
UC San Diego
2004 - 2008
B.S.
UC San Diego
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