About
PJ Steiner holds degrees in computer science from MIT and a PhD in synthetic biology from Cambridge, with postdoctoral research at UCSD. He previously worked as a scientist at Bolt Threads on yeast protein engineering and conducted protein engineering research at the University of Colorado Boulder on a DARPA-funded project. He co-founded Ohmic Biosciences to develop disease-resistant plants.
Founder at Ohmic BiosciencesYC S23
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YC
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Co-founders at Ohmic Biosciences
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Matthew BedewitzFounder
Experience
- Ohmic BiosciencesCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- University of Colorado BoulderPostdoctoral Research Associate2018 — 2021Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Bolt ThreadsScientist2016 — 2018
- University of California, San DiegoPostdoctoral Research Associate2013 — 2016
- University of CambridgePhD Student2009 — 2013
Skills & more
Protein EngineeringBiotechnologyMathematical BiologySoftware
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is PJ Steiner?
- PJ Steiner holds degrees in computer science from MIT and a PhD in synthetic biology from Cambridge, with postdoctoral research at UCSD. He previously worked as a scientist at Bolt Threads on yeast protein engineering and conducted protein engineering research at the University of Colorado Boulder on a DARPA-funded project. He co-founded Ohmic Biosciences to develop disease-resistant plants.
- Where does PJ Steiner work?
- PJ Steiner is Founder of Ohmic Biosciences.
- What companies did PJ Steiner found?
- PJ Steiner founded Ohmic Biosciences.
- Where did PJ Steiner go to school?
- PJ Steiner studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master’s Degree, Computer Science); University of Cambridge (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biology).
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