Bindia Gupta-Lad

Bindia Gupta-Lad is a seasoned Laboratory Operations Manager with extensive experience in microbiology and biorepository management, currently serving at EarthOptics since August 2024 and previously at Pattern Ag. Bindia's career includes significant roles at Bayer, spanning nearly eight years, where responsibilities encompassed managing a vast collection of soil-derived microbial strains, facilitating high-quality strain discovery and automation initiatives, and leading laboratory operations. Bindia has demonstrated expertise in biosafety, strain curation, and collaborative cross-functional projects, contributing to advancements in plant protection product research. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of California, Davis.