Davide Sosso

Lead, Experimental Biology at Loon

Davide Sosso has a diverse work experience in the field of biology and research. Davide currently holds the position of Lead, Experimental Biology at X, the moonshot factory since October 2021. Prior to that, they served as the Head of Research and Development at Agricola Moderna from October 2020 to October 2021. Before joining Agricola Moderna, Davide worked at Inari as a Senior Scientist from September 2017 to August 2020. Davide was responsible for leading a project focused on discovering and characterizing key genes in plant sugar transport/conversion at the Carnegie Institution for Science. This project involved developing relevant IP and receiving seed money from Syngenta. Davide also gained valuable research experience during their time as a Postdoc at Stanford University (2012-2014) and the Carnegie Institution for Science (2011-2012). Davide started their career as a Research Assistant at the Agricultural Research Council in 2007. Overall, Davide's work experience showcases their expertise in experimental biology, research and development, and interdisciplinary collaborations in the field of plant biology.

Davide Sosso's education history begins in 2001 with their enrollment at Università degli Studi di Milano, where they pursued a Master of Science degree in Agronomy and Crop Science. Davide completed this program in 2006. Following this, they attended École normale supérieure de Lyon from 2007 to 2010, where they earned their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Biology, General.

In 2012, Sosso joined Stanford University as a postdoctoral fellow, focusing on the field of Physiology. Davide remained at Stanford until 2014 for this position. Additionally, Sosso returned to Stanford University for a subsequent postdoctoral fellowship, specializing in Physiology, General. However, the specific start and end years for this second fellowship are not provided.

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  • Lead, Experimental Biology

    October, 2021 - present