Catherine Pujol-Baxley

Catherine Pujol-Baxley is an accomplished professional in microbial engineering with extensive experience in the biotechnology industry. Currently serving as Sr Director of Microbial Engineering and Head of Microbial Engineering for Ag Biologicals at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc., Catherine has previously held leadership positions at Joyn Bio and KnipBio, where significant contributions included building R&D platforms and overseeing teams. Catherine's career spans various roles in organizations such as Manus Biosynthesis and Genomatica, where responsibilities included directing strain engineering efforts and mentoring research personnel. With a solid educational background, including a PhD in Microbiology, Catherine possesses deep expertise in microbiological applications and has made noteworthy advancements in the development of production strains and screening platforms.