Judith Denery

Judith Denery has a diverse work experience spanning over 30 years. Judith currently holds the position of Director, Analytical R&D at UPSIDE Foods, starting in July 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Cana Technology, Inc. as the Head of Science from September 2022 to May 2023, and before that, they were the Head of Analytical Chemistry from July 2019 to September 2022. Judith also has experience at Amyris, where they held various roles including Associate Director, Analytics from October 2018 to June 2019, Senior Scientist, Analytics from October 2016 to October 2018, and Scientist, Analytics from March 2011 to October 2016. Judith began their career at Scripps Research as a Research Associate from February 2007 to July 2008, and later became a Senior Research Associate from an unspecified date to February 2011. Prior to that, Judith worked at the University of Hawaii at Manoa as a Postdoctoral Researcher from an unspecified date to 2006, and as a Graduate Assistant from an unspecified date to 2005. Judith began their professional journey at Menlo-Atherton High School, where they worked as a Chemistry/Integrated Science Teacher from an unspecified date to 2000. Judith also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Tonga from 1993 to 1995, where they focused on Teacher Training and Science Teaching.

Judith Denery obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from Humboldt State University between 1988 and 1993. Judith pursued further education and received a PhD in Molecular Biosciences from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, from 2000 to 2005.