Ankita K.

Ankita K. currently serves as the Head of R&D Strategy at Switch Bioworks, where responsibilities include developing and executing a multi-year scientific strategy to align with business objectives. Ankita also holds the position of Associate Editor for the Current Microbiology journal at Springer Healthcare, managing high-quality, peer-reviewed content. Previous roles include Strain Development Lead and Associate Director at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc., and Scientist III at Zymergen, where Ankita contributed significantly to strain engineering and diversity initiatives. Experience spans positions at Berkeley Lab, Arizona State University, and other prestigious institutions, culminating in a PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology from Arizona State University. Educational background also includes advanced studies at Stanford University and a B Tech in Biotechnology from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.