Stephen Von Stetina

Stephen Von Stetina has a diverse work experience spanning over several organizations. Stephen started their career as a Research Technician at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where they studied the role of the Twist transcription factor in muscle specification. Stephen then pursued their graduate studies at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, investigating synaptic specificity in C. elegans.

After completing their graduate degree, Stephen joined the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah as a Postdoctoral Fellow, continuing their research on epithelium formation. Stephen later moved with their mentor, Dr. Susan Mango, to Harvard University, where they continued their work as a Postdoctoral Fellow studying cell polarity in epithelial cells.

In 2017, Stephen joined the MIT Media Lab as a Biological Research Scientist in the Sculpting Evolution Group, led by Kevin Esvelt. Stephen'smain focus was on local gene drives and their application in nematodes. Stephen worked on testing the lab's mathematical models and exploring the potential of "daisy drives."

Most recently, Stephen Von Stetina joined Asimov as a Senior Scientist in 2021. Specific details about their role and responsibilities in this position are unavailable.

Stephen Von Stetina received their Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Drew University, where they studied from 1992 to 1996. Stephen furthered their education by pursuing a PhD in Developmental and Cell Biology at Vanderbilt University, completing their studies between 1998 and 2005.