Equilibrium

President

Jason Rifkin
E-mail: Jason.rifkin@eqcon.com
Phone: 240-643-9204
 

Jason brings extensive experience in the biotechnology and life science sector previously working for Celera Genomics as a Quality Control Supervisor and NeuralStem Biopharmaceuticals, Ltd. as a Researcher and Laboratory Manager. Jason is a Past President of the International Society for Pharmaceutical engineers (ISPE) – Chesapeake Bay Chapter. Jason holds a Bachelors of Science in Biology from the University of Maryland at Baltimore County, a Masters of Science in Neurobiology from Montana State University, and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Baltimore. Jason also has published several articles in peer reviewed scientific journals.

Education

MBA, University of Baltimore – June 2000
MS, Biological Sciences, Montana State University – December 1996
BS, Biology, University of Maryland at Baltimore County – December 1993
GMP Facility Design, University of Maryland Baltimore County – May 2001
QC/QA of Biotechnology Products, University of Maryland Baltimore County – December 1998

Affiliations

Laboratories for the 21st Century, Supporter
ISPE, Chesapeake Bay Area Chapter, Past President
VABio
Technology Council of Maryland/MdBio
Association of University Research Parks

Publications

Lo A, Rifkin J, Lefcort F, Oppenheim R. Dynamic Expression of Avian Trk Receptors During Motorneuron Differentiation.

Rifkin JT, Valerie JT, Anderson LW, Lefcort F (2000) Dynamic Expression of Neurotrophin Receptors during Sensory Neuron Genesis and Differentiation. Developmental Biology. 227: 465-480.

Rifkin J, Danielson K, Lefcort F (1996) Dynamic Expression of Trk Receptors During Sensory Neuron Differentiation. Soc Neurosci Abstr 22:294.

Rifkin J (1998) The Transition to GLP. ISPE, Chesapeake Bay Area Chapter, Newsletter. Vol.2(4).

Rifkin J (2003) Laboratory Construction Cost Issues. BioFacilities Bulletin.

Jones A, Rifkin J (2005) Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Manufacturing Growth. Pharmaceutical Engineering. 25(4):75-77.

Berkman K, Rifkin J (2005) Balancing Cost and Operating Paradigms are Key Facility Issues for Burgeoning Life Science Companies in Today's Market. Pharmaceutical Engineering. 25(4):75 (online link). www.ispe.org/countryprofile.

Rifkin J, Goetz P (2009) HVAC Efficiency Within a Controlled cGMP Environment.  Labs21 Annual Conference Presentation.  Indianapolis, Indiana (http://i2sl.org/labs21/conference/conference2009.html)

MEP Consultant

Patrick Goetz

 

Mr. Goetz has more than 20 years experience in the Life Sciences industry where he has prepared master plans, prepared energy analyses, prepared contract documents, estimated and provided construction, commissioning and project management services for single buildings as well as campus facilities. Projects have ranged from R & D to manufacturing facilities for research, biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients.

 

Mr. Goetz’s current duties at Equilibrium include performing engineering analyses to determine work programs that satisfy customer work requests, producing proposals, and negotiating contracts. In this role, he prepares basis of design and red line documents and he reviews engineering calculations and design drawings. Mr. Goetz also remains involved during construction to review submittals as well as work progress and conformance with the program.