Affiliation: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Justin Panich, PhD, is a research scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and an MBA candidate at the University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. His research is dedicated to developing industry-applicable biological systems for energy and bioproduct sectors, with a specialized focus on engineering autotrophs and extremophiles to advance biomanufacturing and mining technologies. His work sits at the intersection of molecular biology and process scale-up, focusing on the tools that make biological engineering more predictable and economically viable. As a guest editor for JoVE, he is committed to highlighting standardized, automated workflows that allow scientists to bridge the gap between foundational research and real-world impact. Dr. Panich’s dual background in science and business provides a unique perspective on accelerating the translation of synthetic biology into impactful industrial solutions.