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Scientific Advisory Board Members

Anthony J. Sinskey

Prof. Dr. Anthony J. Sinskey (Chairman)
  • Professor of Microbiology and Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

  • Founder and creator of successful biotechnology companies, including Metabolix Inc., Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Tepha, Inc.

  • Scientific co-founder of Nasdaq listed Genzyme Corporation.

  • Editor and Co-founder of Metabolic Engineering Journal.

  • Recognized as a leading expert in the formation of new biotechnology enterprises and a renowned academic entrepreneur.

Website: http://web.mit.edu/biology/sinskey/

 

Harvey Blanch

Prof. Dr. Harvey Blanch (Member)
  • Professor of Biochemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.

  • Founding Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (1992).

  • Holtz Lecturer, The Johns Hopkins University (1993); Collaboratus Lecturer, Rutgers University (1994); Marvin Johnson Award.

  • Food, Pharmaceutical & Bioengineering Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (1996).

  • Enzyme Engineering Award, Engineering Foundation (1997).

  • Chief Science and Technology Officer, Joint Bioenergy Institute (JBEI), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California, USA.

Website: http://www.cchem.berkeley.edu/hwbgrp/

 

Prof. Andrew Greenland

Prof. Dr. Andrew Greenland (Member)
  • Head of Genetics, Breeding and Evaluation, National Institute for Agricultural Botany, Cambridge.

  • A plant biotechnologist with 20+ years experience in academic and commercial research.

  • Has held a considerable number of external appointments. Currently, on the Advisory Board of the ‘Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa Project’ (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation), the Advisory Group of the ‘Bioscience for Business Knowledge Transfer Network, York’ (DTI-funded), and is a committee member of the UK Genetics Society.

  • Former Syngenta Research Fellow, United Kingdom (Senior Management Appointment)

Website: http://www.niab.com/people/andy-greenland.html

 

Prof. Mani V. Subramanian

Prof. Dr. Mani V. Subramanian (Member)
  • Professor of Dept. of Chem/Biochemical Engineering & Director of Center for Biocatalysis & Bioprocessing, Oakdale Research Park.

  • Created at least two proprietary technology towards biocatalysis - derived products for licensing and/or initiating a start-up company.

  • Conceived, evolved a “National Center for Microbial/Enzyme Resource for Biocatalysis Screening and Discovery” for broad-based application of biocatalysis towards products in the areas of pharmaceutical intermediates, fine chemicals, commodity chemicals, bioremediation and feedstock utilization.

  • Former Global Research and Development Director at the Dow Chemical Company, San Diego, California, USA (20+ years at Dow)

Website: http://www.engineering.uiowa.edu/faculty-staff/profile-directory/cbe/subramanian_m.php

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