Travis has extensive hands on experience working with mammalian cells understanding the role of tumor microenvironments during metastasis and the molecular drivers of lung cancer. Additionally, he has been part of prolific commercial organizations as an R&D Scientist developing and launching dCas9-variant products making CRISPRa more accessible. As he continued his professional journey, he expanded his skillset by joining a Project Management Team where he oversaw the entire Cell Line Engineering portfolio which included both off-the-shelf products and custom engineering services platforms. Utilizing his past commercial experience, his academic experience at Sam Houston State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and his Master of Science degree in Biology, Travis has been the Senior Product Manager at Synthego for their Engineered Cells Portfolio since 2021.