Catherine C.

Catherine C. serves as a Principal Scientist at Kodiak Sciences, specializing in therapeutic protein development since February 2022. With a diverse background in biotechnology, Catherine has held key roles such as Principal Scientist at Purissima, Inc., where the focus was on developing a microorganism platform for wellness ingredients through strain and protein engineering. Prior experience includes consulting for Biotech R&D from June 2013 to April 2019, and in agricultural biopesticides at Provivi, Inc. Additionally, Catherine contributed to innovative protein technologies at Codexis from 2006 to 2012. Early career highlights include postdoctoral positions at the University of California, focusing on enzyme dynamics and bacterial research, alongside a research associate role developing enhanced organophosphorus hydrolase variants. Catherine holds a Ph.D. in Protein Engineering from the University of California, Riverside, and a Master's degree in Microbial Genetics from Sogang University.