born and raised in the Amazon rainforest,
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Engineering yeast to make products
Engineering yeast to make products
Automating synthetic biology
Automating synthetic biology
Ethical biotechnology
Ethical biotechnology
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Experience
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2021-present
2021-present
2021-present
University of California, Berkeley
Ph.D. Candidate with Prof. Jay Keasling
University of California, Berkeley
Ph.D. Candidate with Prof. Jay Keasling
University of California, Berkeley
Ph.D. Candidate with Prof. Jay Keasling
Developing AI-guided automated platforms for enhancing production in engineered yeast
Developing AI-guided automated platforms for enhancing production in engineered yeast
2019-2021
2019-2021
2019-2021
Ginkgo Bioworks (Boston, MA)
Organism Engineer
Ginkgo Bioworks (Boston, MA)
Organism Engineer
Ginkgo Bioworks (Boston, MA)
Organism Engineer
Engineered industrial strains to deliver ingredients for iconic brands, leading to successful commercial products
Engineered industrial strains to deliver ingredients for iconic brands, leading to successful commercial products
2013-2018
2013-2018
2013-2018
SynBio Amazonas (Manaus, Brasil)
Co-founder
SynBio Amazonas (Manaus, Brasil)
Co-founder
SynBio Amazonas (Manaus, Brasil)
Co-founder
Built the first synthetic biology laboratory in the Amazonian rainforest with a mission to solve environmental challenges
Built the first synthetic biology laboratory in the Amazonian rainforest with a mission to solve environmental challenges
Leadership & service
Leadership & service
2022-2023
2022-2023
2022-2023
University of California, San Diego
Fellow with Prof. Keolu Fox
University of California, San Diego
Fellow with Prof. Keolu Fox
University of California, San Diego
Fellow with Prof. Keolu Fox
Authored a framework for ethical biotech in partnership with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
Authored a framework for ethical biotech in partnership with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
2021-2022
2021-2022
2021-2022
iGEM Foundation (Paris, France)
Director of Education, Latin America
iGEM Foundation (Paris, France)
Director of Education, Latin America
iGEM Foundation (Paris, France)
Director of Education, Latin America
Led programs to build capacities for latinas and latinos, creating partnerships with UNESCO
Led programs to build capacities for latinas and latinos, creating partnerships with UNESCO
2020-present
2020-present
2020-present
SynBio Brasil
Member of the Board of Advisor
SynBio Brasil
Member of the Board of Advisor
SynBio Brasil
Member of the Board of Advisor
Advising and helping shape a vision for a uniquely Brazilian synthetic biology agenda
Advising and helping shape a vision for a uniquely Brazilian synthetic biology agenda
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