Shelby Brooks Mills

Shelby Brooks Mills has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. They began their career as a Softlines Team Member at Target, where they handled various retail tasks such as organizing merchandise and assisting customers. Simultaneously, from 2012 to 2014, they also worked as a Student Assistant at the William E. Winter Reading Room.

In 2014, Shelby joined The University of Alabama as a Graduate Research Assistant, focusing on synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, and protein engineering projects. They also took on the role of an Instructor, teaching students about yeast fermentation experiments and providing guidance on lab techniques and data analysis.

Moving on, in 2020, Shelby transitioned to Conagen, assuming the position of Scientist II. There, they contributed to strain development, particularly in proof of concept projects and microbial strain optimization, with an emphasis on recombinant protein expression and purification.

Most recently, Shelby began working at Glycosyn LLC in 2021 as a Staff Scientist. In this role, they conduct analytical analyses to measure titer performance in bioreactors, as well as contribute to the construction of new production strains.

Throughout their career, Shelby has demonstrated expertise in experimental planning, data analysis, troubleshooting, and mentoring.

Shelby Brooks Mills has an extensive education history, primarily focusing on chemical engineering. From 2010 to 2014, they attended The University of Alabama where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemical Engineering. Shelby then continued their education at the same institution, pursuing a Master of Science (MS) degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering from 2014 to 2016. Shelby's academic journey culminated in their attainment of a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, which they achieved from 2014 to 2020, once again at The University of Alabama.

In addition to their academic achievements, Shelby Brooks Mills has also obtained a PEAK Leadership Certification from AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers) in November 2020.