William Wiseman
About William Wiseman
William Wiseman is a Scientist I specializing in yeast engineering at Abalone Bio, with over five years of experience in yeast metabolic engineering. He holds a Master's degree in Biotechnology from Northwestern University and has worked in various research roles across multiple institutions.
Work at Abalone Bio
William Wiseman currently holds the position of Scientist I in Yeast Engineering at Abalone Bio, where he has been employed since 2022. His role focuses on yeast metabolic engineering, contributing to the company's research and development efforts in this area. Abalone Bio is located in Emeryville, California, where Wiseman continues to apply his expertise in yeast species to advance the company's projects.
Education and Expertise
William Wiseman has a strong educational background in biotechnology and engineering. He earned a Master’s Degree in Biotechnology from Northwestern University, studying from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Clemson University, where he studied from 2012 to 2016. Wiseman has specialized knowledge in protein production and functionalization in gram-negative bacteria, as well as experience in yeast metabolic engineering across three different yeast species.
Background
William Wiseman has accumulated diverse research experience throughout his career. He worked as a Graduate Research Assistant and a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Northwestern University in 2016 and 2017. His early research experience includes a position as a Student Researcher/Intern at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2015. Additionally, he served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Clemson University from 2014 to 2016, where he began to develop his skills in research and engineering.
Professional Experience
Before joining Abalone Bio, William Wiseman held various positions in the biotechnology field. He worked at Zymergen in multiple roles, including Research Associate II and III, and Senior Research Associate, from 2018 to 2021. He also served as a Senior Associate Scientist at Demetrix for eight months in 2021-2022. His experience includes an internship at Genentech in Pharma Technical Operations, focusing on purification development in 2018.
Research Skills
William Wiseman possesses over five years of experience in yeast metabolic engineering and has developed expertise in gram-quantity purification of bacterial and mammalian proteins for assay development. His work has involved the engineering of yeast species for various applications, showcasing his technical skills and knowledge in the field of biotechnology.