Tomáš Pluskal

Tomáš Pluskal is a distinguished professional with a strong background in biotechnology and computer science. Currently serving as Co-Founder at mzio since February 2024, Pluskal also holds the position of Junior Group Leader at IOCB Prague - Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences since June 2020. Previous consulting roles include external consultancy at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. and Dialectica in 2021. Pluskal's academic journey includes postdoctoral research at the Whitehead Institute from 2015 to 2020 and a PhD in Molecular Biotechnology from Hiroshima University, complemented by an M.Sc. in Computer Science from Charles University. Further experience includes visiting scientist positions at various institutions and a teaching role in computer science.