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Nathan Treff, PhD
Director of Molecular Biology Research
Dr. Treff is the Principal Investigator for the REI division’s Molecular Genetics Basic Science Research Laboratory and an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ. Dr. Treff’s background is in biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics with emphasis in reproductive and stem cell biology.
Education
He obtained his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Washington State University and conducted postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and The Serono Reproductive Biology Institute.
Research Interests
The bulk of his research is in molecular genetics including genome-wide microarray analysis of gene expression and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP), chromatin immunoprecipitation, electrophoretic mobility shift, northern blot assays, quantitative real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction, short tandem repeat and SNP genetic fingerprinting, protein-antibody array, western blot, ELISA, cloning and sequencing, protein and nucleic acid purification, single cell whole genome and transcriptome amplification, and systematic gene ontology analysis of gene expression.
Expertise
Dr. Treff has a variety of research skills in cellular biology including embryonic stem cell culture and directed differentiation, magnetic activated cell sorting, stable recombinant cell line transfection and selection, and conventional tissue culture of eukaryotic cell lines. As the REI Division’s PI, Dr. Treff has developed and led a new molecular biology research team towards improving the treatment of infertility. His scientific contributions were acknowledged at the 2007 ASRM meeting in Washington, DC where the REI division received the “ASRM Prize Paper Award”. He is dedicated to education and advancement in reproductive medicine, and to facilitating basic and translational research using state-of-the-art molecular biology approaches.
Media

Jennifer E. Adair, PhD
Assistant Member
Clinical Research Division
Research Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology
University of Washington School of Medicine
Education
Washington State University, PhD, Genetics and Cell Biology (Summa Cum Laude)
Research Interests
Hematopoietic stem cells and transplantation
Retroviral Integration Site Analysis
Gene therapy for genetic and infectious diseases and cancer
Induced pluripotent stem cells
Accessibility and portability of clinical gene therapy platforms
Clinical Expertise
Glioblastoma
Fanconi Anemia
HIV
Inherited immunodeficiencies
Non-malignant bone marrow failure disorders
Media
- Dr. Adair’s Website
- Newly-developed ‘gene therapy in a box’ could save millions of lives – Geekwire
- Point-of-Care Gene Therapy Is Out of the Box – Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
- Jennifer Adair, PhD, Recognized as ‘Outstanding new Investigator’ – The ASCO Post
- Experiment at Fred Hutch raises hopes in battling brain tumors – The Seattle Times
- Stem cell shield ‘could protect cancer patients’ – BBC News