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Gjalt Huisman
InvestorInvestor at Baruch Future Ventures · Executive Officer, Director at Embold Therapeutics
San Francisco Bay Area
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About
Gjalt Huisman is a synthetic biology specialist with over 20 years of experience building R&D organizations and moving scientific innovation toward commercialization. He previously worked at Metabolix, Maxygen, and Codexis, where he led enzyme discovery for pharmaceuticals including atorvastatin, sitagliptin, and nirmatrelvir, and later established Codexis' biotherapeutics business. He holds MSc and PhD degrees from the University of Groningen and conducted post-doctoral work at Harvard Medical School, joining Baruch Future Ventures in 2023.
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Biotech
Executive Officer, Director at Embold Therapeutics
Experience
- Embold TherapeuticsChief Executive Officercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Enzyme Tech ConsultingConsultantcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Codexis, Inc.Senior Vice President, Strategic Development; General Manager, Biotherapeutics2013 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Codexis, Inc.Vice President, Product Planning, Pharmaceutical Chemicals2002 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- MaxygenDirector of Research and Product Manager, Pharmaceuticals1998 — 2002Redwood City, California, United States
- MetabolixResearch Scientist and Group Leader Molecular Biology1994 — 1998Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Skills & more
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gjalt Huisman?
- Gjalt Huisman is a synthetic biology specialist with over 20 years of experience building R&D organizations and moving scientific innovation toward commercialization. He previously worked at Metabolix, Maxygen, and Codexis, where he led enzyme discovery for pharmaceuticals including atorvastatin, sitagliptin, and nirmatrelvir, and later established Codexis' biotherapeutics business. He holds MSc and PhD degrees from the University of Groningen and conducted post-doctoral work at Harvard Medical School, joining Baruch Future Ventures in 2023.
- Where does Gjalt Huisman work?
- Gjalt Huisman is at Baruch Future Ventures.
- What does Gjalt Huisman invest in?
- Gjalt Huisman invests in Biotech.
- Where did Gjalt Huisman go to school?
- Gjalt Huisman studied at Harvard Medical School (Post Doctoral Fellow, Microbial Physiology and Molecular Genetics); University of Groningen (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemistry); Stedelijk Gymnasium Leeuwarden.
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University of Groningen mafia48
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Codexis mafia7
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Baruch Future Ventures mafia4
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Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Codexis, Inc.12
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Also worked at Maxygen10
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