Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc.
Industry: Biotech company
DescriptionGinkgo Bioworks is a biotech company founded in 2009 by scientists from MIT headed by Tom Knight. The company specializes in using genetic engineering to produce bacteria with industrial applications. Founded: 2009 Headquarters: Boston, MA Founders: Tom Knight, Reshma P. Shetty, Austin Che, Barry Canton, Reshma Shetty, Jason Kelly Key people: Tom Knight, Reshma Shetty, Barry Canton, Austin Che, Christina Agapakis
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Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc. Employees
University of Colorado Boulder September 2014 - Present
Texas A&M University August 2009 - May 2014
Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc. June 2012 - August 2012
Rice University January 2008 - August 2009
Skills
Biofuels, Evolution, Stochastic Modeling, Machine Learning, Java, HPLC, Recombineering, Synthetic Biology, Graph Theory, Statistics, Python, Genetic Engineering, SQL, Database programming, Matlab, Research, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis, Cell Culture, Simulations
Education
Texas A&M University 2009 — 2014
PhD, Chemical Engineering
Rice University 2005 — 2009
BS, Chemical Engineering
Smolke lab, Stanford University July 2013 - Present
Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc. June 2012 - June 2013
Voigt Lab, MIT February 2012 - December 2012
Lauffenburger Lab, MIT September 2010 - January 2012
Smolke Lab, Stanford University June 2011 - August 2011
South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) June 2010 - October 2010
Let's Get Ready, Cambridge June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Cell Culture, Matlab, Fluorescence Microscopy, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Python, Experimentation, ELISA, Biotechnology, Synthetic Biology, Mass Spectrometry, ImageJ, Transfection, Bioinformatics, Epigenetics, Shell Scripting, Cell, Biochemistry, Data Analysis, Statistics
Education
Stanford University 2013 — 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Bioengineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2009 — 2013
BS, Biological Engineering
Provivi, Inc. 2015 - Present
Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc. 2013 - 2015
Calysta/DNA2.0 2011 - 2013
Bioarchitecture Lab 2009 - 2011
Skills
Metabolic Engineering, PCR, R&D, Synthetic Biology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Protein Purification, Purification, Protein Chemistry, Protein Expression, Biochemistry, Protein Engineering, Cell Culture, Assay Development, Fermentation, Life Sciences
Education
MIT
Postdoctoral Fellow, Chemical Engineering
State University of New York at Buffalo
Ph.D., Chemical and Biological Engineering
Risk Management Solutions December 2012 - Present
Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc. 2012 - December 2012
UC Davis 2011 - 2012
Cantor Fitzgerald 2010 - 2010
Skills
Computational Biology, Mathematical Modeling, Lifesciences, Systems Biology, Biotechnology, Statistics, Molecular Biology, Matlab, Longevity Modeling, Mathematics, German, Differential Equations, Java, Algorithm Development, VBA, Excel, Science, Life Sciences
Education
University of California, Davis 2004 — 2010
Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering
The University of Georgia 2000 — 2004
BS, Mathematics
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. August 2015 - Present
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. August 2014 - August 2015
Dr. Kathleen Arcaro's Breast Cancer Laboratory January 2012 - May 2014
UMass Amherst Athletics Academic Services September 2012 - December 2013
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) June 2013 - August 2013
Dr. Rick Kesseli's Plant Genetics Laboratory June 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Lifesciences, Molecular & Cellular..., PCR, Mammalian Cell Culture, RNA isolation, RT-PCR, qPCR, DNA extraction, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, DNA, Written & Oral..., Science Communication, DNA Extraction, RNA Isolation, Research
Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Environmental Science, Summa cum laude
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 2013 — 2013
North Middlesex Regional High School 2006 — 2010
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. July 2015 - Present
Harvard Medical School January 2014 - July 2015
Seattle Children's August 2013 - December 2013
Seattle Children's 2010 - August 2013
University of Washington 2011 - 2011
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center 2010 - 2010
University of Washington 2010 - 2010
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center 2009 - 2009
Harvard Medical School 2007 - 2009
Boston University School of Medicine February 2006 - 2007
Skills
Protein Design, Protein Engineering, Molecular Biology, Protein Modeling, Molecular Cloning, Tissue Culture, Flow Cytometry, Cell Culture, PCR, Western Blotting, Immunohistochemistry, Fluorescence Microscopy, Cell Biology, Data Analysis, Research, qPCR, Biochemistry, Protein Purification, Python, Lentivirus, Protein Crystallization, Healthcare, Clinical Research, Cancer Research, Protein Chemistry
Education
University of Washington 2009 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Molecular Biology
Boston University 2006 — 2007
Certificate in Biomedical and Clinical Studies
McGill University 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. April 2015 - Present
Mystic Brewery March 2009 - Present
Novogy, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Total New Energies, USA January 2012 - April 2015
Qteros, Inc. March 2010 - November 2011
Microbia September 2005 - March 2010
Samson Lab, MIT June 2004 - September 2005
Skills
Process Simulation, Process Optimization, Fermentation, Metabolic Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Lifesciences
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2002 — 2005
Biology
Boston University 2013 - 2015
Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc. July 2012 - May 2013
Skills
Microbiology, Electric Guitar, Latin, Molecular Biology, Public Speaking, Editing, DNA Assembly, Java, Ruby, Soldering, Writing, Computational Biology, Research, High Throughput..., Bioinformatics
Education
Boston University 2013 — 2019
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Engineering
University of California, Davis 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Microbiology, Highest Honors (3.97)
University of California, Davis 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Classical Civilizations, Honors (3.97)
Whitehead Institute May 2009 - Present
Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc. 2013 - 2013
MIT Sloan School of Management January 2011 - March 2011
MIT February 2010 - May 2010
MIT September 2005 - October 2008
MIT January 2007 - May 2008
Skills
Experimental design, Bioinformatics, Analysis of genome-wide..., Python, Statistics, R, Javascript, Java, Unix, Mouse Models, Mammalian Cell Culture, Microscopy, Immunostaining, Molecular Biology, qPCR, Teaching, PCR, Biology, Genomics, Molecular Cloning, Computational Biology, Genetics, Experimental Design, Sequence Analysis, RNAseq, JavaScript, DNA, Sequencing
Education
MIT 2008 — 2016
PhD, Computational and Systems Biology
MIT 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science and Engineering; Biology, 5.0/5.0
Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc. January 2012 - Present
Massachusetts Institute of Technology March 2009 - January 2012
Epitome Biosystems January 2007 - January 2009
MIT, Dept. of Biological Engineering 2001 - 2006
Skills
Proteomics, Protein Chemistry, Mass Spectrometry, Metabolomics, Assay Development, Systems Biology, Cell Culture, Lifesciences, Molecular Biology, Microscopy, Tissue Engineering, Fluorescence Microscopy, Western Blotting, Protein Expression, PCR, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Bioinformatics, Cancer, Cell Signaling, Life Sciences, Protein Purification, Molecular Cloning, Drug Delivery, HPLC, Antibodies, Biomarker Discovery, Genomics, Cell, Flow Cytometry, Cell Based Assays, RT-PCR
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2001 — 2006
PhD Biological Engineering, Bioengineering
The Johns Hopkins University 1997 — 2001
B.S., Biomedical Engineering
Stanford University September 2014 - Present
Broad Institute October 2012 - June 2014
Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc. August 2011 - September 2012
NASA June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Research, Cell Culture, Biochemistry, PCR, Product Development, Strategy, Matlab, computational biology
Education
Brown University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, Computational Biology
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. March 2015 - Present
athenahealth February 2014 - March 2015
athenahealth August 2012 - February 2014
MIT: Department of Chemistry, Laboratory for Compuational Immunology September 2006 - July 2012
The MathWorks July 2011 - August 2011
Addgene January 2011 - June 2011
MIT: Department of Chemistry September 2006 - December 2008
University of Wisconsin at Madison: Department of Chemistry, Theoretical Chemistry Institute May 2004 - August 2006
University of Wisconsin: Department of Chemistry 2002 - 2004
Skills
C/C++, Java, Python, Perl, UNIX, UNIX Shell Scripting, Molecular dynamics, Multivariate statistics, Monte Carlo simulation, FORTRAN 77, HTML + CSS, Matlab, JavaScript, jQuery, Django, SQL, XSLT, Systems Biology, CSS, Statistical Modeling, LaTeX, Linux, Data Visualization, Fortran, Multivariate Statistics, Monte Carlo Simulation, Unix, Unix Shell Scripting, HTML, C++, Shell Scripting
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2006 — 2012
PhD, Physical Chemistry (Biophysics, Immunology)
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2002 — 2006
B. S., Chemistry, Computer Science
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. July 2015 - Present
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. July 2014 - July 2015
UC Berkeley January 2011 - May 2014
UC Berkeley January 2013 - January 2014
UC Berkeley May 2013 - November 2013
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur June 2012 - August 2012
UC Berkeley February 2011 - September 2011
Skills
Cell Culture, Biotechnology, Biofuels, PCR, Fluorescence Microscopy, Fundraising, Protein Purification, Bioinformatics, Bacterial Transformation, Gel Electrophoresis, Python, Western Blotting, R
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2010 — 2014
Bioengineering, Synthetic Biology, Senior
Phillips Academy Andover 2007 — 2010
HS Diploma
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. September 2008 - Present
Massachusetts Institute of Technology September 2002 - May 2008
University of Cambridge January 2002 - August 2002
University of Utah June 1997 - December 2001
Skills
DNA, Lifesciences, Molecular Biology, Synthetic Biology, Biochemistry, Sequence Analysis, Biology, Mass Spectrometry, PCR, Laboratory, Science, Research, Biotechnology, Computational Biology, Cell Biology, Start-ups, Microbiology, R&D, Systems Biology, Cell, Biofuels
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2002 — 2008
Ph.D., Biological Engineering
University of Utah 1998 — 2002
B.S., Computer Science
Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc. July 2014 - Present
Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc. July 2013 - June 2014
Harvard University September 2011 - May 2013
Harvard University May 2010 - October 2010
New York University September 2008 - April 2009
University of Pittsburgh July 2007 - July 2008
Skills
Molecular Biology, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Cell Culture, Biotechnology, Fermentation, Research, Lifesciences, Western Blotting, SDS-PAGE, Gel Electrophoresis, Cloning, DNA extraction, Protein Purification, PCR, C, Python, Matlab, R, Java, Teamwork, NetLogo, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
Education
Harvard University 2009 — 2013
AB, Chemical and Physical Biology
New York University 2008 — 2009
Mathematics
Stuyvesant High School 2005 — 2009
Oxford University 2007 — 2007
Molecular Medicine
Autodesk August 2014 - Present
SaikoLED October 2010 - Present
CEMI Electronic Media Institute June 2011 - Present
MUJIN Inc 2013 - 2013
Color Kinetics 2012 - 2013
Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc. April 2011 - March 2012
MIT Media Lab March 2011 - August 2011
FDO Partners October 2009 - 2010
Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging May 2006 - November 2009
Microsoft June 2009 - October 2009
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2008 — 2009
Master of Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Science
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. July 2015 - Present
Evolva SA July 2013 - July 2015
Firmenich March 2012 - June 2013
Firmenich July 2007 - February 2012
Firmenich February 2006 - June 2007
Masterfoods South America January 2000 - December 2004
Danone SA January 1998 - December 1999
CPC International / Best Foods January 1996 - December 1997
Skills
Ingredients, Food, Flavors, Bakery, Dairy, Product Development, Raw Materials, Food Industry, Food Science, FMCG, Food Technology, R&D, Consumer Products, Sensory Evaluation, Supply Chain, Customer Insight, Product Innovation, Commercialization, Food Processing, Pricing
Education
IMD Business School 2005 — 2005
MBA, General Management
Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing - ESPM 2000 — 2002
MBA Marketing, Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Science, Food Engineering
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. July 2015 - Present
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. June 2013 - Present
Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc. June 2012 - June 2013
Vi Energy, Inc. June 2011 - January 2012
National Renewable Energy Laboratory June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Lifesciences, Laboratory Automation, Python, Biofuels, Renewable Energy, Chemical Engineering, Science, Clean Technology, C++, Matlab, Assay development, Enzyme Assays
Education
Stanford University 2007 — 2011
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Biology
Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc. July 2014 - Present
Massachusetts Institute of Technology August 2008 - June 2014
California Institute of Technology September 2004 - June 2008
Skills
Mass Spectrometry, Data Analysis, Proteomics, Mammalian Cell Culture, Matlab, Cell Signaling, Data Validation, Phosphorylation, Microscopy, Molecular Biology, Software Development, Absolute Quantification, Mathematical Modeling
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2008 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biological Engineering
Caltech 2004 — 2008
BS, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering
North High School
University of Pennsylvania July 2012 - Present
Private Tutor September 2008 - Present
Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc. July 2011 - June 2012
Department of Hematology, Perelman School of Medicine September 2008 - May 2011
OFS Specialty Photonics Division June 2006 - August 2008
Skills
Photoshop, Aspen Plus, SDS-PAGE, PCR, Flow Cytometry, Genetic Engineering, Gene Synthesis, Molecular Cloning, Synthetic Biology
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
St. Louis University in Madrid 2009 — 2009
Study Abroad
William H. Hall High School 2003 — 2007
University of California, San Diego October 2013 - Present
BRAIN AG July 2012 - July 2013
Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc. June 2011 - June 2012
Paul Janmey Biophysical Laboratory, IME, UPenn May 2009 - May 2011
The Word Café with David Dye, WXPN 88.5 October 2008 - December 2010
Crowley's Restaurant July 2005 - August 2008
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2008 — 2011
Master of Science in Engineering; Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Bioengineering
North Carolina State University 2006 — 2008
Bachelors of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc. August 2011 - Present
Harvard University November 2011 - June 2012
Novophage January 2011 - July 2011
Harvard University April 2010 - April 2011
Medomak Camp June 2007 - August 2009
Skills
Hygiene, Science, Being young, hip, and..., Hugs, Synergy, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Git, JavaScript, Node.js, React, CoffeeScript, SASS, MySQL, Molecular Biology, Lifesciences, Biotechnology, PCR, Cell Culture, Genetics, Hip, Communication, Eating, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Breathing, Fashion, Everything, All-Star
Education
Harvard University 2007 — 2011
A.B., Chemical and Physical Biology
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. June 2014 - Present
Joule Unlimited, Inc. November 2010 - May 2014
Microbia, Inc. 2008 - December 2010
Microbia, Inc. 2007 - 2008
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals 1998 - 2006
Millennium Pharmaceuticals 1997 - 1998
Education
Yale University 1990 — 1997
PhD, Biology
University of Pennsylvania 1986 — 1990
BA, Biology