Jared Jensen: ABS-PSM 2013 Graduate

Jared received his Bachelor's from UA in Spring of 2012 in both biology and Spanish. He then joined the ABS-IMB PSM program in Fall of 2012. During this time he interned at DemeteRx Pharmaceuticals helping develop early stage cancer therapies. He graduated from the program in December of 2013. Jared finished his PhD in December of 2017 at Iowa State University in plant pathology with dissertation:” Effects of nematicidal seed treatments on the biology of the soybean cyst nematode.” Recently, Jared was hired as a research nematologist at AgBiome(link is external) in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. 

What’s a nematologist? 

Information Source: Study.com https://study.com/articles/Nematologist_Job_Description_Duties_and_Requirements.html(link is external)

Nematologists study roundworms, which feed on microscopic forms of life, such as bacteria. These worms can affect animals, plants, and humans. Nematologists' work often goes hand-in-hand with that of ecologists, agronomists, entomologists, marine biologists and other molecular biologists.

Many nematologists specialize within their field. For example, a nematologist might focus on biochemical aspects of nematode genetics, the control and impact of plant-feeding nematodes or nematodes that need identification within marine biology environments.

AgBiome(link is external) is an agricultural biotechnology company in Research Triangle Park, NC focusing on crop protection. Their goal is to lead the way in the next agricultural revolution with the most innovative use of the plant microbiome for genetic traits and biological pesticides. With a unique, self-management culture, everyone at AgBiome works together to innovate and solve problems and be the most productive company with the happiest employees.