Jeffrey A. Ahlgren, Ph.D.

Applications Scientist
Jeffrey Ahlgren obtained his B.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and his Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His thesis subject involved comparative aspects of the physiology and biochemistry of antifreeze glycopeptides from Antarctic fish. Dr. Ahlgren completed two years of post-doctoral research in the Department of Biochemistry at Duke University studing mammalian glycosyl transferases. He spent 13 years as a Research Chemist for the Agricultural Research service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, located at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in the Biopolymer and Fermentation Biotechnology Research Units in Peoria, Illinois. His research interests included microbial polysaccharides and enzymatic methods for the modification of these polysaccharides.

Dr. Ahlgren is an instructor for LSU and a member of the Analytical Services Group.

  • B.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
  • Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Postdoctoral research at Duke University
  • Research Chemist at USDA-ARS-NCAUR

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