Cătălin Voiniciuc

y research in Vancouver (Canada), Jülich (Germany) and Versailles (France) identified novel plant genes controlling the structure of extracellular matrix polysaccharides. After moving to Düsseldorf in May 2016, I applied yeast Synthetic Biology (SynBio) to reconstruct plant polysaccharides. From January 2019 to February 2022, I led an independent research group at IPB Halle to gain further mechanistic insight into the synthesis of matrix polysaccharides. In March 2022, I joined the University of Florida to lead its Plant SynBio efforts and further the Designer Glycans mission.

Malyn Selinidis

I am Malyn Selinidis, a 2nd year student in the Chappell and Silberg labs at Rice university. I did my undergraduate degrees in computational chemistry and honors biochemistry through the Dean’s Scholars program at the University of Texas at Austin. In undergrad, I researched chemical crosslinkers synthesis and analysis using mass spectrometry under Dr. Edward Marcotte and served as an undergraduate TA in several biology-related research courses for freshmen. I am particularly interested in working on environmentally relevant research and as such I am spending my thesis studying how environmental conditions impact the ability of bacteria to share genetic information in soils.

Sayandeep Gupta

I am probably best described as a bibliophilic biologist. I love to read science non-fictions and communicate the findings on popular public platforms. My doctoral research was focussed on studying single protein and RNA molecules by biochemical and biophysical means, whereas, my current job involves engineering gene synthesis for heterologous expression of human proteome and their interaction with designed binders. Together they must have made me an expert in central dogma!

Hansen Tjo

I am a rising 3rd year PhD Candidate in Chemical & Biological Engineering at Princeton University. Advised by Assistant Professor Jonathan Conway, my research focuses on engineering the extremely thermophilic, non-model bacteria Caldicellulosiruptor bescii for producing biofuels. Outside the lab, I am active involved in strengthening links between science and policy: I am current VP of Princeton Citizen Scientists, where I have organized two annual Washington D.C. trips for student-led advocacy on energy and space issues to members of Congress; I am also a founding member of the Princeton Bioethics Exchange, which fosters discussions between graduate students, post-docs, and faculty on contentious ethics and policy implications of modern biotechnology, in partnership with the Princeton Faith & Work Initiative.

Alexander Refsnes-Andrassy

Currently focus is correlated between interdisciplinary challenges within use of therapeutic & diagnostic approaches involving cell proliferation and migration VS genetics and gene expressions to find best methods on how to apply new measures in the aquaculture industry. Whereas the objective is to work to identify parasitic pathogen pathways and responses between salmonids VS sea lice.

Cătălin Voiniciuc

Malyn Selinidis

Sayandeep Gupta

Hansen Tjo

Alexander Refsnes-Andrassy

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