Fredrick Lee

Background

About Fredrick Lee

Career Summary: Senior level scientist and manager in biotechnology with 14+ years of experience studying microbiomes and the animal-host interactions that influence host biology. 7+ years translate microbiome principles into novel technologies and therapeutics to address global challenges to food security and human health. I am a versatile scientist with extensive experience in a laboratory setting; designing, executing, and troubleshooting assay development to address complex biological questions. I have a deep understanding of molecular methods and the productionization of assays, via incorporation of automation, to streamline pipelines to increase efficiency and precision. I am a self-motivated scientist that is driven by my passion for science and innovation. Skillset Highlights: • Ambitious PhD-level microbiologist with 14+ years of experience in prokaryotic and eukaryotic model systems (emphasis on microbe-host & microbe-microbe interactions) • Extensive hands-on experience utilizing, modifying, and developing biochemical & molecular techniques/assays to address complex biological questions. • Extensive experience extracting nucleic acids (source material ranging from simple to complex), constructing barcoded libraries, operating next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms, and building-out proficient pipelines to support clinical & non-clinical objectives. • Experience in incorporating automation into workflows to maintain accuracy and increase throughput, precision, and reproducibility. • Extensive background in isolating, cultivating, and characterizing microbes from diverse environments (including facultative and strict anaerobes). • Experience developing and optimizing small to medium scale fermentation of microbes. • Extensive experience initiating, developing, and managing external partnerships with both academic (i.e. universities) and industry (CROs and CMOs/CDMOs) entities. • Comprehensive experience communicating scientific findings in both written and oral forms; intended audience ranging from the general public to scientific community. • Proficient in management, training, and mentoring new and experienced director reports.