Alec Brewer
Co‑founder & CEO building a circular bioeconomy via synthetic biology
Indianapolis, Indiana
Joined October 2025
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Summary
Founding scientist‑founder who translated an undergraduate iGEM synthetic‑biology project (Transfoam) into a commercial venture (Ourobio/Transfoam LLC). Alec has combined wet‑lab synthetic biology knowledge with business development to spin a university research project into a startup focused on converting industrial byproducts (styrene, whey) into biodegradable plastics and pigments. igem+2
Operator and fundraiser who has scaled the team from a campus project to a lab‑based startup: led day‑to‑day operations as CEO, pursued SBIR support and collaborations, and relocated operations into shared lab space at the Indiana Bioscience Research Institute to accelerate pilot work and commercialization. ourobio+2
Community‑minded entrepreneur: active in local startup ecosystems and student community projects (Refurnished, iGEM outreach), indicating strengths in outreach, stakeholder engagement, and building early partnerships to support sustainability missions. f6s+2
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Dog owner; mentions spending spare time at dog parks (dog 'Charlie' referenced in team profile). igem
Active in local entrepreneurship and sustainability communities (mentoring, incubators, fellowships). halcyonhouse+1
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