Eric Hesek

Eric Hesek is a Scientist III at Molecular Assemblies, Inc. since 2022. Prior to that, they were a Senior Scientist at Codex DNA from 2019 to 2022, where they developed Vmax Cloning Strain, using strain and genome engineering, and evaluated DNA yields and transformation efficiencies of common plasmids. From 2019 to 2018, they worked as an Independent Consultant as a Synthetic Biologist and as an Associate Staff Scientist at SGI-DNA, Inc., where they optimized molecular biology processes on the world's first DNA printer, the BioXP, and continued development of Vmax as a tool for molecular biology applications. From 2013 to 2018, they worked at Synthetic Genomics as an Associate Staff Scientist, where they developed Vibrio natriegens (Vmax) as a drop-in replacement for molecular biology applications and was a member of Dan Gibson's DNA Technology/Synthetic Systems team. From 2013 to 2006, they worked as a Senior Research Associate 2- Contractor at Takeda San Diego, Inc., where they implemented the use of the Gibson Assembly One Step cloning method to greatly enhance characterization of potentially interesting antibodies, and as a Scientific Associate II at GNF, where they performed extensive cloning of vectors to generate conditional and conventional knockout mice for enhanced study of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs). From 2003 to 2006, they worked at the University of Rochester Medical Center as a Technical Associate II, where they were involved in biodefense vaccine development research, Technical Associate I (Lab manager), and Laboratory Technician IV.

Eric Hesek completed a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Binghamton University between 1992 and 1996. Eric then went on to earn a Master of Science in Molecular Biology from the University at Buffalo between 2000 and 2003.