Kevin Chen/Hyasynth
We make strains of yeast that produce cannabinoids. The cannabinoids are a collection of over 100 different compounds, of which the two most popular are THC and CBD.
CEO and Co-Founder, Hyasynth
Bio: We make strains of yeast that produce cannabinoids. The cannabinoids are a collection of over 100 different compounds, of which the two most popular are THC and CBD. They present an immense market opportunity that is at an intersection of nutritional, pharmaceutical and recreational use products.
The industry is developing and growing rapidly as legislation and consumer perspective shifts, and as more research points towards the health benefits of cannabinoids. To make these, and the other variations of cannabinoids, we've built our platform that is adaptable, efficient and scalable because it is based on engineered yeast. We grow yeast in fermenters, feeding just sugar and water, over the course of few days, after which we extract and purify the end product.
Website: https://www.hyasynthbio.com
Twitter: @hyasynthbio
Mayukh Guha
As a Scientist in Zymergen I design, optimize and implement high throughput automated genome engineering workflows in bacterial and fungal systems.
Scientist (Genome Engineering), Zymergen
Email Address: guha.mayukh@gmail.com
Bio: As a Scientist in Zymergen I design, optimize and implement high throughput automated genome engineering workflows in bacterial and fungal systems.
Website: https://www.zymergen.com/
Julie Legault/Amino Labs
At Amino Labs, our mission is to make biotechnology/synthetic biology learning and innovation accessible to everyone through beginner-friendly experiment kits and equipment for the home and school.
CEO/Designer, Amino Labs Inc.
Email: julie@amino.bio
Bio: At Amino Labs, our mission is to make biotechnology/synthetic biology learning and innovation accessible to everyone through beginner-friendly experiment kits and equipment for the home and school.
Company Website: https://amino.bio/
Twitter: @aminobiolab @juliequart
David Lloyd/FREDsense
At FREDsense, we build portable sensors using the power of biology. Our live bacterial biosensor platform can be customized for virtually any type of chemistry and provide a fast, accurate and easy to use measurement system.
CEO, FREDsense Technologies
Email Address: dcl.macmusic@gmail.com
Bio: At FREDsense, we build portable sensors using the power of biology. Our live bacterial biosensor platform can be customized for virtually any type of chemistry and provide a fast, accurate and easy to use measurement system.
Website: www.fredsense.com
Twitter: @dcldavid
Dr. Felix Moser/Synlife
I received my PhD in Chris Voigt's lab at MIT and went on to become the first employee of Synlife, a startup based in Cambridge, MA. Synlife is building synthetic minimal cells as an innovative platform for cell therapy.
CSO, Synlife Inc.
Email Address: fmoser76@gmail.com
Bio: I received my PhD in Chris Voigt's lab at MIT and went on to become the first employee of Synlife, a startup based in Cambridge, MA. Synlife is building synthetic minimal cells as an innovative platform for cell therapy. I live part time in Vancouver and aim to move there permanently. I am excited to actively contribute to the growing synthetic biology community in Canada.
Company Website: https://www.synlifebio.com/
Personal Website: http://felixmoserbio.com/
Justin Pahara/Amino Labs
New DNA assembly technologies and more accessible and affordable lab equipment for educators and at-home innovators .
CSO, Amino Labs Inc.
Bio: New DNA assembly technologies and more accessible and affordable lab equipment for educators and at-home innovators.
Company Website: https://amino.bio/
Twitter: @aminobiolab