Jonas Boateng

Dr. Boateng's responsibilities include the design, development and implementation of NGS clinical assays with a focus on targeted gene panels, 16S rRNA metagenomic profiling, and whole genomic sequencing. Dr. Boateng has in-depth knowledge and experience in the development and deployment of molecular assays. Prior to joining the team, he worked for Eurofins Genomics and played a pivotal role in the advancement and growth of their gene synthesis business unit.

He also serves as a scientific advisor for the startup company GeneCapture. Dr. Boateng obtained his Ph.D. and M.Sc.Eng from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in Biotechnological Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering respectively. His dissertation was titled “Structured DNA probe microarrays for detection of acetotrophic methanogens in complex solutions”, and involved the use of a novel 16S rRNA based nucleic acid testing platform for the detection of microbes without PCR amplification. The technology was later used to launch the molecular diagnostic device company, GeneCapture.