Tim Schnabel

Founder & CEO at @SwitchBioworks 🧬🦠 @Stanford Bioengineering PhD🥼Beekeeper 🐝 Homebrewer🍺 Author 📖

[Switch Bioworks @SwitchBioworks]

It was great to be at @EmCollective #ECDemoDay2023 to share the work we are doing to feed the world #sustainably. Listen as our CEO, Tim Schnabel (@ScienceSchnabel), explains how starting small🦠can have a huge impact🌏: https://t.co/oDOvxucouL

[SynBioBeta @SynBioBeta]

#SynBioBeta2024 will be moving to the San Jose Convention Center - the heart of Silicon Valley! Our Super Early Bird pricing, which offers the biggest discount, ends on Monday, July 31st. Secure your spot today! https://t.co/xr4RuKJVRj #synbio #biotech #bioeconomy

[Switch Bioworks @SwitchBioworks]

Today @SwitchBioworks welcomes its first intern cohort. We're excited to work with & learn from Biki Kundu (@RiceU), Anthony Wright (@UCLA ), & Lia Zhu (@UCBerkeley). Thank you @EmCollective & @collegetrack for supporting part of our cohort through their FirstGen Intern Program!

[Switch Bioworks @SwitchBioworks]

Jake Naruszewicz is joining us from @RutgersU biotechnology and also brings experience in fermentation operations from Amyris. 🦠🌱
Alexis and Jake are excited to learn all the ins and outs of a biotech #startup and contribute to the #sustainable biofertilizer field!

[Switch Bioworks @SwitchBioworks]

Today @SwitchBioworks is onboarding the two best lab techs in the world! 🎉
Alexis Chun recently graduated from @LoyolaMarymount where she studied plant-microbe interactions and was awarded for her academic excellence, leadership, and service in the Biology department. 🌱🦠

[Switch Bioworks @SwitchBioworks]

Switch is at @SynBioBeta this week, the pulse of synthetic biology. It’s more than science, it’s a movement. And to build it, we need to bring together everyone from artists to astronauts. "This present moment used to be the unimaginable future!" The bioeconomy is booming 🧬🦠🌱

[Switch Bioworks @SwitchBioworks]

Today @SwitchBioworks welcomes Deepa Kurpad as a scientist to our Microbial Discovery team! Deepa brings 15 years of diverse biotechnology expertise and is excited to switch on to our mission of feeding the world sustainably. 🌱

[StanfordBiotechGroup @stanfordbiotech]

Join SBG and @StanfordBioE for a student founder snack and chat event on 4/25 at 6 pm! The event features @ScienceSchnabel of @SwitchBioworks, Nicholas Hughes of @acrobatgx, and @wastyk of @InterfaceBio. RSVP here: https://t.co/jLpi73fLpZ Sponsored by @R42group and @StanfordBioE

[Niklaus H. Evitt @nhevitt]

@ScienceSchnabel and I were honored to discuss the path to combat #foodinsecurity through impactful #sustainable #agriculture #partnerships in #Zambia and #Africa with Ambassador Mike Gonzales @usembassyzambia, @EXIMChair @RetaJoLewis, DAS Camille Richardson, @JoyPhumaphi_ et al.

[Tim Schnabel @ScienceSchnabel]

President Hichilema emphasized the importance of Zambia’s political stability and pro-business policy as catalysts for commercial engagement and economic growth. We were impressed and hope to be back in Zambia soon! ❤️🌍🌽🧬🦠

[Tim Schnabel @ScienceSchnabel]

Honored for the opportunity to promote #ClimateAction 🌍across #Africa with @VP and Zambian President @HHichilema, US and Zambian industry leaders, government officials, and philanthropists🌽.....

[Tim Schnabel @ScienceSchnabel]

Long-term, I'm excited to explore how we can leverage the coming biotech revolution to empower African communities, create highly skilled jobs, foster agricultural independence, and catalyze economic development along a climate-friendly path.....

[Switch Bioworks @SwitchBioworks]

Thrilled to join @VP and @HHichilema in Zambia today as we build partnerships between the US and African nations to promote climate resilience through #sustainable #agriculture! 🇿🇲🇺🇸🌽🌍

[Switch Bioworks @SwitchBioworks]

We had a great time meeting leaders in sustainable agriculture at the @WorldAgriTech Innovation Summit this week and pitching @SwitchBioworks's approach to biofertilizer during the start-up showcase on the main stage! Together we can build a sustainable future! 🎉🧬🦠🌱

[Switch Bioworks @SwitchBioworks]

Stop by the @SwitchBioworks booth in the Startup Arena at the @WorldAgriTech Innovation Summit in San Francisco today and tomorrow! We’ll also be pitching on the main stage tomorrow at 10! #innovation #startup #biotech 🌱🦠🌽🧬🎉

[Tim Schnabel @ScienceSchnabel]

Glad to have you onboard and can’t wait to see you grow with our amazing team 😀

[Switch Bioworks @SwitchBioworks]

@SwitchBioworks welcomes Nick Severin as our Executive Assistant 🎉! Nick is bringing a combination of small business management and corporate administration skills to take operations at Switch to the next level. He’s excited to join our mission to feed the world sustainably!🌱🌽

[Tim Schnabel @ScienceSchnabel]

To our values, our team, and our mission! Here’s to many more Switch anniversaries! 🎉🦠🧬🍾

[Switch Bioworks @SwitchBioworks]

This week we are celebrating the 1-year founding anniversary of @SwitchBioworks! What an exciting time! 🎉🎊🧬 We’ve raised over $8M and built a team of 14 researchers from 6 continents, living our values and realizing our vision: to feed the world sustainably.

[Tim Schnabel @ScienceSchnabel]

Excited to have @DrAnkitaKothari’s expertise in high-throughput strain engineering on board the Switchforce! 🦠🧬

[Switch Bioworks @SwitchBioworks]

This week we welcome @DrAnkitaKothari as a Senior Scientist to the team🍾🥼. Previously a scientist at @BerkeleyLab and a strain build lead at @Zymergen, Ankita joined us to learn the ins and outs of an early stage startup and deepen her focus in biotech for sustainability 🌱🧬🦠