We are passionate pioneers exploring the artificial intelligence (AI) approaches in synthetic biology field, dedicated to make game-changing impacts on protein and microbial engineering. We are committed to focusing on the most challenging and urgent problems for humankind, like plastic degradation, therapeutics, biomaterials and others. The complexity of these problems makes them perfect case studies for AI modern approaches. We are confident that it is not far from our reach with the innovation and dedication. We dream to reach new land of AI-powered biotechnologies to maximize the benefit of Bio-based solutions for the protection of mother earth and improvement of everyday life.
Janet (Jie) Yang is the founder, CEO and CTO of BioMetis Technology Inc. She is also the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Technical Officer and Co-founder of Fornia BioSolutions Inc. Dr. Yang has over 16 years of industry experience in the Biotechnology field. She is a seasoned scientist and front-runner in synthetic biology who envisions to successfully commercialize bio-based products using green chemistry. Her accolades include over 80 patents and peer-reviewed articles in notable scientific journals.
She obtained her Ph.D. degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from University of Wisconsin, Madison. Her Ph.D. thesis focused on the directed evolution to modify various enzyme properties for synthesis of clinically important natural products. On receiving her doctoral degree in 2006, she joined Codexis Inc, a pioneer in directed enzyme evolution. For over 9 years, Dr. Yang directed multidisciplinary research groups in Codexis to solve challenges during the commercialization of enzyme products.
In 2015, Dr. Yang co-founded Fornia BioSolutions. The core technology of Fornia is based on her in-depth understanding and expertise in synthetic biology and her confidence in the endless potential of protein and strain engineering. In 2020, she co-founded BioMetis Technology to explore artificial intelligence (AI) approaches in synthetic biology field and make groundbreaking impact. She is an ardent believer in green chemistry and strives to create a healthier environment by inventing novel methodologies to combat pollution among other environmental issues.
In her free time, Dr. Yang enjoys traveling to familiarize herself with world cultures, cooking, and following world politics.
Shirley (Xiyun) Zhang is the Co-founder and CSO of BioMetis Technology Inc. She is also the Co-founder and VP of Fornia BioSolutions Inc. Dr. Zhang is a data scientist and leader with more than 20 years’ experience in bioproduct research and development. She has been a key driver in developing and implementing novel modeling techniques to challenging projects. She comes with a strong expertise in big data analysis and machine learning. Her expertise in novel gene discovery and creating unique algorithms, forms the basis of the strong foundation of both companies.
After receiving her Ph.D degree from UCLA in the area of Computational Chemistry and Biochemistry in 2006, Dr. Zhang did her postdoc from UCLA, UCSD and later from Burnham Institute for Medical Research (La Jolla, CA). She then joined Codexis Inc in 2006 as a Bioinformatics Scientist. While at Codexis, Dr. Zhang mentored and guided several critical and complex projects to achieve successful completions. Her skills were highly regarded at Codexis, a pioneer company in protein engineering. She later joined Intrexon Inc in 2016 as a Senior Scientist for the company to establish its protein engineering platform.
In 2016, Dr. Zhang joined Fornia BioSolutions and since then have successfully led the bioinformatics and automation team there. In 2020, she co-founded BioMetis Technology Inc., a company that heavily relies on her skills in AI and implementing AI in the ways that has never been explored before.
Dr. Zhang's extraordinary scientific accomplishments include more than 110 peer-reviewed publications and patents, as well as numerous prestigious awards. In her free time, Dr. Zhang enjoys reading scientific journals. She is an ardent follower of healthy lifestyle and fitness. She also enjoys cooking and continuously explores options of bringing creativity to her culinary skills.
Fornia BioSolutions Inc. is happy to announce the spin-off and launch of BioMetis Technology Inc., an independent start-up entity. While Fornia BioSolutions Inc., specializes in improving the market for traditional industrial enzymes, BioMetis Technology Inc., aspires to spreads its roots to enable groundbreaking AI technologies for protein and genome engineering. BioMetis Technology Inc has multi-year partnership contract with Fornia BioSolutions Inc, to improve their bio-industrial products for successful commercial launches in world markets. For more information on Fornia BioSolutions Inc, click on the link https://forniabiosolutions.com/.
Dr. Goutami Banerjee is the Co-founder, Vice President of Business Development and Sr. Director of Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry of Fornia BioSolutions Inc, a California based startup biotech company. The company focusses on discovering and improving bio-based products for improving everyday life, using their proprietary AI, library design, and HTP screening platforms.
Dr. Banerjee got her Ph.D. in Genetics and completed her postdoctoral studies from Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center under Michigan State University. During her postdoc, she established an automated platform called “GENPLAT” which is recognized as a state of art tool for evaluating enzyme cocktails in biomass degradation. Soon after completing her postdoctoral research, Dr. Banerjee joined Codexis Inc., as a scientist and led several projects to successful completion. In 2015 together with a small group of very talented scientists she started her journey with Fornia. At Fornia, she is heavily focused on developing some of its core technologies and production platforms.
Dr. Banerjee has over 20 years of experience working on strain development and protein chemistry and has more than 10 years’ experience in second gen biofuel and high value product generated from lignocellulosic biomass. Her accolade includes more than 50 peer reviewed articles, filed, and granted patents. She is also an active reviewer for many scientific journals.
In her free time, Dr. Banerjee enjoys reading about world politics and world history.
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