David Carruthers

David Carruthers is a Scientific Engineering Associate at the Joint BioEnergy Institute since October 2020, with a strong background in chemical engineering. Carruthers completed a PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan, where doctoral research focused on engineering modular microbial consortia for sustainable biochemical production under Professor Xiaoxia (Nina) Lin. Additional experience includes roles as a Graduate Student Research Assistant and Instructor at the University of Michigan, where responsibilities encompassed teaching, curriculum development, and leading research on algal biofuels. Earlier, Carruthers served as an Undergraduate Advisor at UC San Diego and as a Laboratory Intern at Sapphire Energy. Educational qualifications include a Master's in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from UC San Diego.