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Michael Weiner

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Founder at Abbratech Inc.

Branford, Connecticut, United States

FoundedAbbratech Inc.

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About

Michael Weiner is the founder and CEO of Abbratech and Precision Biotools, and the founder of Encodia. He previously founded Affomix (acquired by Illumina), AxioMx (acquired by Abcam), and GnuBio (acquired by BioRad), and served as CSO of 454 Life Sciences (acquired by Roche) and RainDance Technologies (acquired by BioRad). He holds a Ph.D. in genetics from Cornell University, is named as an inventor on numerous patents including QuikChange Mutagenesis, has received over $30M in research grant funding, and has been awarded the Connecticut Entrepreneur of the Year and CiteAb Lifetime Achievement awards.

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Connecticut InnovationsNew Haven · $500K – $2M checksNational Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2022

Experience

  1. Abbratech and Precision BiotoolsFounder and CEOcurrent2020 — presentBranford, Connecticut, United States
  2. EncodiaCo-Foundercurrent2017 — presentGreater San Diego Area
  3. Next Generation Tile (NextGen Tile)Ownercurrent2010 — presentGuilford, CT
  4. AbcamV.P. Research2015 — 2021Branford, CT
  5. AxioMx Inc. (Acquired by Abcam in 2015)Founder and Chief Scientific Officer2012 — 2015Branford, CT
  6. GnuBIO, Inc (Acquired by BioRad in 2014)Founder and Scientific Consultant2008 — 2014Cambridge, MA
  7. Affomix Corp (acquired by Illumina, Inc in 2010)Founder and CSO2006 — 2012Branford, CT
  8. RainDance TechnologiesV.P., Molecular Sciences2003 — 2007
  9. Rothberg InstituteDirector2002 — 2006
  10. 454 Life SciencesV.P., Molecular Sciences2000 — 2003
  11. GlaxoSmithKlineHead, Dept. of Genomic Sciences1995 — 2000
  12. StratageneSr. Staff Scientist1989 — 1995

Skills & more

Genomics43Molecular Biology37Genetics12Proteomics11DNA sequencing14Protein Expression2Genotyping7Sequencing4Biotechnology13Lifesciences9DNA21Biochemistry25
+8 moreMicrofluidicsBiomarkersHigh Throughput ScreeningImmunologyMolecular CloningMolecular GeneticsBiomarker DiscoveryInfectious Diseases

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Who is Michael Weiner?
Michael Weiner is the founder and CEO of Abbratech and Precision Biotools, and the founder of Encodia. He previously founded Affomix (acquired by Illumina), AxioMx (acquired by Abcam), and GnuBio (acquired by BioRad), and served as CSO of 454 Life Sciences (acquired by Roche) and RainDance Technologies (acquired by BioRad). He holds a Ph.D. in genetics from Cornell University, is named as an inventor on numerous patents including QuikChange Mutagenesis, has received over $30M in research grant funding, and has been awarded the Connecticut Entrepreneur of the Year and CiteAb Lifetime Achievement awards.
Where does Michael Weiner work?
Michael Weiner is Founder of Abbratech Inc..
What companies did Michael Weiner found?
Michael Weiner founded Abbratech Inc..
Where did Michael Weiner go to school?
Michael Weiner studied at Cornell University (Post-doc, Physical Chemistry); Cornell University (Ph.D., Genetics); Penn State University (B. sci., Microbiology and Immunology).

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