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GENEWIZ Week Spotlights

 

This GENEWIZ Week, the journey doesn't stop at the destination; it continues on with the scientists behind the discoveries. As we race around the globe, we'll be making pit stops with GENEWIZ partners and past GENEWIZ Grant winners to learn about the research they're advancing and the stories behind their scientific success.

Whether you're looking for inspiration, curious about cutting-edge research, or simply want to meet the people making an impact, these spotlights are your ticket to the journey. So grab your passport, fasten your seatbelt, and get ready to collect stories instead of stamps. You never know what will spark your next big idea.

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Aleeza Zilberman, PhD

Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

2025 Academic Fast Grant Winner (1)

PREMIERS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Characterizing Skeletal Muscle Adaptations to Aging and p21 Deletion 

 

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Laura Rand

Senior Engineer, Ginkgo Bioworks

PREMIERS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

The Missing Assay: Systematic Formulation and Stress Testing for Developability

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Ana Saldarriaga, MS

Graduate Student, Fordham University

2025 Academic Fast Grant Winner (3)

PREMIERS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

First Genomic Resources for True Crocodiles: Genome Architecture, Demographic History, and Molecular Evolution

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Phillip Dumesic, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, UCSF

2025 Academic Fast Grant Winner (1)

PREMIERS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Genetic Control of Chemical Energy

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Alexis Lawson

Graduate Student, University of Maryland

PREMIERS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Built to Last: How Bats Protect and Repair Their DNA