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Anthony Sinskey
Anthony Sinskey
Anthony Sinskey is Professor of Microbiology in the Department of Biology and Health Sciences and Technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a well recognized expert on metabolic pathway engineering, including transgenic methods for polymer production. Research in the Sinskey lab is focused on an interdisciplinary approach to metabolic engineering, focusing on the fundamental physiology, biochemistry and molecular genetics of important organisms. In particular, his team is studying key factors that regulate the synthesis of different biomolecules.
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Dr. Sinskey is recognized as a leading expert in the formation of new biotechnology enterprises and a renowned academic entrepreneur. He has participated in the founding and development of over 10 biotechnology companies including Metabolix, Genzyme, Tepha, ABEC, Merrimack Pharmaceuticals and serves on the board of directors and advisory boards of eight companies. Dr. Sinskey earned a B.S. from the University of Illinois and a Sc.D. from MIT. He completed his Post Doctoral Fellowship at the Harvard School of Public Health.