Advisor to Blue Ocean Barns. Determined MOA and degradation pathway of the active small molecule in their seaweed product. Evaluated public health implications of using the seaweed as a cattle feed supplement and gave strategic advice for commercialization.
Technical and strategic assessment of alternative protein companies for JWB Advisory Partners to guide client investment. Focus on synthetic biology and lab grown proteins.
Biotech investing advice for individuals and family foundations
PhD Research
Created a new bacterial genome engineering tool for targeted knockouts using CRISPR/Cas9 and NHEJ.
Collaboratively developed a novel phage therapy approach.
Built the first genetically encoded ser/thr kinase sensors in bacteria.
Education
PhD, Bioengineering – Harvard University
MSc, Philosophy and Public Policy – London School of Economics and Political Science