Sasha Atmadjaja

Sasha Atmadjaja currently serves as the Head of R&D at Symprove since April 2022, previously holding titles such as Head of Fermentation R&D and Lead Fermentation Scientist. Prior to this, Sasha gained substantial experience as a Senior Research Scientist at Biocleave Ltd. and as a Fermentation Scientist during a PhD fellowship at Green Biologics Ltd., focusing on clostridial ABE fermentation processes. Earlier roles included Senior Fermentation Technician at PolyBatics Ltd., where responsibilities encompassed developing upstream fermentation processes and managing microbial fermentation systems. Sasha's career began with summer student positions at The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Ltd., contributing to genetic mapping projects. Sasha holds a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Biotechnology from Massey University and pursued a PhD in Molecular Microbiology at the University of Nottingham.