Jess Leber
Biotech executive, microbiologist, and business development leader
Arlington, Massachusetts
Summary
Jess Leber is a highly experienced microbiologist, molecular biologist, and metabolic engineer with over two decades of expertise. His deep scientific background stems from prestigious institutions like MIT, UC San Francisco, and UC Berkeley, culminating in a Ph.D. focused on transcriptional and translational regulation. wgbh+3
He possesses a unique blend of scientific acumen and business development leadership, having transitioned from academic research and senior scientific roles at Joule Unlimited to spearheading business and customer success initiatives at Ginkgo Bioworks. This combination of skills allows him to identify and commercialize biotechnological innovations effectively. wgbh+2
Currently, as a Partner at Ferment Co, Jess is at the forefront of creating new bio-enabled product companies. His role involves leveraging platform technologies and fostering strategic ventures in the synthetic biology space, aiming to translate biological potential into impactful commercial products. ferment+3
Work
Education
Writing
Transcriptional and Translational Regulation of HAC1
January 1, 2004Doctoral dissertation exploring the regulation of HAC1, a key component in the unfolded protein response pathway.
Distinct TLR- and NLR-Mediated Transcriptional Responses to an Intracellular Pathogen
A research article published in PLOS Pathogens, co-authored by Jess H Leber, investigating the distinct transcriptional responses triggered by different immune receptors during intracellular pathogen infection.