Adithya Ramesh

Adithya is a molecular biologist with a background in NGS, functional genetic screening, and genome engineering of yeast. He earned his PhD in Chemical and Environmental Engineering from the University of California Riverside in Dr. Ian Wheeldon’s lab. His work focused on developing CRISPR based gene editing tools and genome-wide screening approaches to determine the genetic underpinnings of industrially relevant phenotypes in the non-model yeast Yarrowia lipolytica. Over the course of his PhD, he has also managed a strain generation and characterization project for an Australian startup aimed at the microbial production of animal-free fats. In his free time, Adithya enjoys reading fantasy fiction, watching anime, listening to carnatic music, hiking, and hanging out with friends.