Matthew Bedewitz
Co-Founder at Ohmic Biosciences
Experience
Career
2021Ohmic Biosciences
Co-founderCo-Founder · Alameda, California, United States · 2021 – Present
2019University of Colorado Boulder
Postdoctoral Researcher · Boulder, Colorado, United States · 2019 – 2021
2013Michigan State University
Graduate Research Assistant · East Lansing, Michigan, United States · 2013 – 2019
Bio
I'm a plant biochemist with experience in protein engineering, genetics and analytical chemistry. I studied Horticulture Science (BS), and then Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology (PhD) at Michigan State where I characterized enzymes in tropane alkaloid production for nerve agent antidotes and stimulants (including cocaine). That work led me to a DARPA protein engineering project where I met my cofounder, PJ, and we decided to use our skills to tackle crop disease resistance.