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Frank Elsen Office +49 (7121) 909 25 641
Multi Channel Systems MCS GmbH Home +49 (7071) 940 61 35
Aspenhaustrasse 21 Mobile +49 (151) 573 48 197
72770 Reutlingen, Germany frank.elsen@gmail.com
CV / Resume, Frank Elsen
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CV / RESUME
PROFILE
o Industry experienced support and product manager for automatic Patch-Clamp systems
o Accomplished, bilingual scientist with over ten years of experience in independently
planning and performing electrophysiological research and interdisciplinary projects
o Research equipment and customer support specialist who easily adapts to new business
environments, methods and product systems
o Background includes patch-clamp recordings (all known configurations) in a variety of
tissues (acute brain slices from human and mouse, cultured neurons (recombinant HEK293)
& smooth muscle cells) and many publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals
EDUCATION
o Ph.D. from The University of Chicago June 1996 to July 2000
 Department of Anatomy & Organismal Biology; PI: Dr. Jan-Marino Ramirez
 Dissertation: “Characterization of voltage-activated calcium currents in the pre-
Bötzinger complex of mice and their modulation by hypoxia”
 Teaching & managing of university course “Introductory Biology II, Structure and
Function”; (UoC Teaching Prize finalist 1998-2000)
 Invited lecturer of University course “Rhythms in the Brainstem” (1998-2000)
o Graduate student at the University of Göttingen March 1995 to May 1996
 PI: Dr. Jan-Marino Ramirez, move to The University of Chicago in June 1996
 Teaching of University course “Neurophysiology for medical students” (1996)
o Masters (Diplom) from the University of Kaiserslautern October 1989 to February 1995
 Student of Biology with focus on Neurobiology
 Teaching of advanced practical course “Neuropharmacology for Biology students”
 Teaching & managing of microscope-guided electrophysiology course “Visual patch-
clamp methods in Cellular Neurobiology for Graduate Students”

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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
o Extensive knowledge of automatic Patch-Clamp systems in an industry setting regarding
technical details, marketing and distribution
o Customer support and sales expert for electrophysiological research equipment
(Patch-Clamp, MEA, accessories, etc.)
o Natural communicator with intuition for customer needs and the scientific knowledge to
engage customers in detailed project discussions (support & sales)
o Outstanding Patch-Clamp electrophysiology research experience (all known
configurations) in various tissues:
 Acute brain slices from mice & humans (epilepsy resection surgery)
 Recombinant cell cultures
 Smooth muscle cells
 Organotypic brain slices
o Unique presentation skills (trade shows, webinars, seminars, etc.)
o Experienced lab manager and supervisor of interdisciplinary projects in industrial and
academic settings
o Excellent command of market leading acquisition software (pClamp & Patchmaster)
o Light microscopy experience (including: IR-DIC, IR-Dodt, wide-field, confocal,
fluorescence, 2-photon), (Zeiss FS-1, FS-2 and Examiner, Zeiss LSM710, Olympus BX6 WI)
o Advanced PC experience
(Optical & recording software, imaging & analysis software, MS-Office, Excel, Powerpoint)
LANGUAGE SKILLS
o German (native speaker)
o English (excellent command, spoken & written)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
o Full Name: Frank Peter Elsen
o Address: 72070 Tübingen, Germany
o Birthday: August, 1965
o Nationality: German
o Marital status: Married (one child)

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
o Multi Channel Systems MCS GmbH August 2012 to present
 Senior Application Specialist - Patch-Clamp, Project Manager “PatchServer”
 PatchServer – Pipette Based Automatic Patch-Clamp System
 Directing & performing activities of the PatchServer project
o Testing functionality of prototypes & PatchServer components
o Organizing hardware and software development
o Providing customer support & assisting marketing to rise customer interest
 Creating all PatchServer related documents
(Technical guides & customer brochures, info booklets for sales force, etc.)
 Providing customer support and training
(Phone & Email contact, webinars, presentations, lab demonstrations, etc.)
 Attending scientific meetings, seminars and trade shows
(Booth exhibitions & portfolio presentations, etc.)
o Carrying out teaching & hands-on training for customers and internal sales force
 Providing customer support for multi-electrode array systems (MEA)
 Customer support and demonstrations of IonFlux system (Fluxion Biosciences)
o Seattle Children’s Research Institute August 2009 to July 2012
 Lab manager & Research Scientist III, Center for Integrated Brain Research
 Microscope-guided patch-clamp recordings from neurons in human brain slices
(pediatric resection surgeries), investigating cellular properties that underlie seizure
activity in pediatric epilepsy
 Microscope-guided patch-clamp recordings from neurons of the respiratory rhythm
generating network in acute brain slices of mice, interdisciplinary projects with multiple
co-investigators
 Lab management & supervision of microscopy & electrophysiology equipment
 Usage and coordination of imaging & electrophysiology equipment (confocal, 2-photon)
 Tutoring, teaching and supervising of graduate students & lab technicians
o Medical College of Wisconsin September 2005 to July 2009
 Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology

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 Several other interdisciplinary research projects with multiple co-investigators
 Interdepartmental teaching of theoretical and practical applications of the voltage-clamp
technique
 Tutoring, teaching and supervising of graduate students & lab technicians
 Applied for and received internal and external grants (AHA, Healthier Wisconsin)
o The University of Chicago Hospitals June 2003 to August 2005
 Research Associate (post doc), Department of Pediatrics
 Development of hypoxia-induced brain slice model
 Tutoring and teaching of graduate and undergraduate students on theoretical and
practical applications of the Patch-Clamp technique
o Weill Medical College in Manhattan August 2000 to May 2003
 Research Associate (post doc), Department of Anesthesiology
 Microscope-guided patch-clamp recordings from neurons in brain slices of mutated
mice (knock-in mutation, single amino acid exchanged on GABA receptor),
investigating the effects of inhaled anesthetics on GABAergic cellular properties that
might underlie seizures in pediatric epilepsy
 Whole cell recordings from cultured HEK293 cells, investigating effects of isoflurane
and halothane on GABA induced currents
 Tutoring and teaching of graduate and undergraduate students on theoretical and
practical applications of the Patch-Clamp technique

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REFERENCES
o For position at Multi Channel Systems MCS GmbH August 2012 to present
 Karl-Heinz Boven, CEO Administration and Sales
Multi Channel Systems GmbH
Aspenhaustrasse 21, 72770 Reutlingen, Germany
Tel.: +49 (7121) 90925 20; Email: boven@multichannelsystems.com
 Dr. Timm Danker, Head of Automated Electrophysiology Division
Naturwissenschaftliches und Medizinisches Institut (NMI)
Markwiesenstrasse 55, 72770 Reutlingen, Germany
Tel.: +49 (7121) 51530 896; Email: timm.danker@nmi.com
o For position at Seattle Children’s Research Institute August 2009 to July 2012
 Jan-Marino Ramirez, Ph.D., Professor, Center Director of Neuroscience
Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Center for Integrated Brain Research
1900 9th
Ave., M/S C9S-10, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Tel.: +1 (206) 884 8188; Email: nino.ramirez@seattlechildrens.org
o For position at Medical College of Wisconsin September 2005 to July 2009
 Charles Marcuccilli, MD, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics
The University of Chicago Medicine, Comer Children's Hospital
5721 S. Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
Tel.: +1 (773) 702 6487; Email: cmarcuccilli@peds.bsd.uchicago.edu
o For position at The University of Chicago Hospitals June 2003 to August 2005
 Wim van Drongelen, MD, Professor of Neurology & Neonatology
The University of Chicago Hospitals, Department of Pediatrics
5721 South Maryland Avenue, MC8000; Chicago IL, 60637
Tel.: +1 (773) 834 9049; Email: wvandron@peds.bsd.uchicago.edu
o For position at Weill Medical College in Manhattan August 2000 to May 2003
 Andrew Jenkins, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Emory University, Depts. Anesthesiology and Pharmacology
1510 Clifton Rd, Room 5086; Atlanta, GA 30322
Tel.: +1 (404) 727 3910; Email: ajenki2@emory.edu

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