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
Intro paths
YC
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Ohmic Biosciences's investors · 2
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
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor's degree, Computer Science2003 — 2007
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster’s Degree, Computer Science2008 — 2009
- University of CambridgeDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biology2009 — 2013
- Y Combinator2023
Skills & more
Protein EngineeringBiotechnologyMathematical BiologySoftware
From PJ's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology977
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
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Also attended University of Cambridge652
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Also attended Y Combinator1,464
Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Colorado Boulder32
Sydney EberhardtInvestor at True VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux CapitalTodd WallachEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceKyle DuffyOperating Partner at Gradient VenturesDor SelaGrowth Strategist at Joyance PartnersGreg TimblinExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTION
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Also worked at Bolt Threads3
Also worked at University of California, San Diego40
Keerthi NalabotuInvestor at True VenturesVignesh RavikumarInvestor at Sierra VenturesAnne GheriniChief Marketing Officer at Sierra VenturesRachel Tsunemoto Hislop, PhDPrincipal, Director of Research at Two Bear CapitalMaia HightowerInvestor at EPIC VENTURESXuhui ShaoPartner at Foothill Ventures
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Also worked at University of Cambridge107
Masha LevinVenture Partner at One Way VenturesFrancesco PomponiInvestor at Extantia CapitalJonathan RobinsonSenior Independent Director at EMV CapitalPhilip KalikmanAssistant Professor of Real Estate, Finance, & Economics at Joyance PartnersAlex TingDirector of Events & Operations at Pillar VCReshma ShettyCo-Founder, Ginkgo Bioworks & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
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