Jeff received his Ph.D in Biochemistry from Penn State University, working with Drs. Ron Porter & Ed Stevens on research developing a patented gene transfer system in cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). His first postdoctoral project there dealt with using this system to find cyanobacterial genes that confer herbicide-resistance in plants, with Drs. Don Bryant & Ralph Mumma. He then worked on identifying genetic factors that control the response of plants to light as a postdoctoral fellow with Dr. Elaine Tobin at UCLA.  As an Immune & Inflammatory Disease Research Scientist in the Children's Hospital of Orange County Research Institute, he is currently collaborating with Dr. Diane Nugent to investigate the developmental control of inflammation and coagulation in newborn infants.

Jeff founded Molecular Biotech Consultants™ during a six month sabbatical in 1997. He directs Biotechnology and WWW services.

Shirley received her Ph.D. in Biology from UCLA for research identifying the genetic elements that control the response of plants to phytohormones. She then developed a system for inhibiting cancer cell growth using antisense technology as a postdoctoral fellow in Hematology/Oncology Research at Children's Hospital of Orange County. She is currently directing development of molecular methods for treatment of blood clotting disorders in the Hematology Advanced Diagnostics Laboratory at the Children's Hospital of Orange County Research Institute, CA.

Shirley manages academic and financial services.