Jonathan Rothberg

Jonathan Rothberg has extensive work experience in the biotechnology and medical device industries. Jonathan is the Founder and Chairman of several companies, including Quantum-Si, Hyperfine, Detect, Identifeye Health, and AI Therapeutics. Jonathan also founded and served as Chairman, CTO, and CEO of Ion Torrent by Life Technologies, where they invented the first semiconductor chip for DNA sequencing. Additionally, Jonathan founded RainDance Technologies and served as Chairman and Founding CEO, pioneering droplet-based fluidics for genomics. Jonathan is an Adjunct Professor of Genetics at Yale School of Medicine and has made significant contributions to the field of molecular evolution. Throughout their career, Jonathan has demonstrated a passion for innovation and solving complex problems in medicine and the environment.

Jonathan Rothberg earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, completing their studies from 1981 to 1985. Jonathan then pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Molecular Biology at Yale University. No specific start or end year information is provided for their studies at Yale University.