Joyce Samson

Joyce received her Bachelor of Science degree from University of California, Los Angeles in Biochemistry, with a minor in Society and Genetics. As an undergraduate, she studied alternative splicing of mRNA in yeast and its implications in gene regulation. Her previous work in the Kosuri Lab at UCLA focused on DHFR variant libraries and their functional complementation in E. coli. At Manus Bio, she contributed to the engineering of microbes for the production of natural plant compounds. Joyce loves to eat and cook food from different cuisines. She also enjoys crafting and trying out new activities.