Greg Knauf

Founding Scientist I at Switch Bioworks, Outdoor Enthusiast, He/Him

All opinions are my own.

[Despoina Mavridou @bondSSbond]

Very proud to edit this collection on #bacterialcompetition that is now live on #MicrobioJ @MicrobioSoc. It was such fun working with @proftracypalmer and Sabrina Slater. The first 6 papers are out, and more will keep being added! https://t.co/CALLBefR5s

[Simon Maechling @simonmaechling]

USDA approves shorter GM corn.

The Smart Corn System is designed to produce 30% smaller corn with the same yields.

The plant is shorter and can tolerate strong winds that damage crops. It also makes it easier for farmers to apply inputs.

https://t.co/eeSni8qqsx

[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]

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. 🌱

[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🌽.....

[Switch Bioworks @SwitchBioworks]

As @VP @KamalaHarris & @WhiteHouse note, smart #agriculture can help solve the #ClimateCrisis. We're partnering with #Africa to make #fertilizer #sustainable with #biotech: https://t.co/ZiiicRYIem. Fertilizer feeds billions. We can & must remove #FossilFuels from its production.

[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]

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 🌱🦠🌽🧬🎉

[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!🌱🌽

[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.

[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 🌱🧬🦠

[Mia Konjikusic, PhD @KonjikusicMia]

Sheepishly excited to share my first person interview with @J_Cell_Sci from my last paper in graduate school with @jbwallingford @slewzeus! A fun time interviewing about the more day-today portions of getting the story together and some fun Mia facts! https://t.co/1ZNI0tcZHW

[Switch Bioworks @SwitchBioworks]

This week, Switch welcomes @sarahejoe 🎉🥼to the Switchforce! Having studied plant science 🌱 with a concentration in breeding and genetics 🧬 at the University of Florida, Sarah is excited to grow and challenge herself with our R&D team + learn the ins and outs of a #startup.

[Switch Bioworks @SwitchBioworks]

We’re excited to welcome Tim Haskett to the team! 🎉 An expert in engineering plant-microbe interactions for sustainable agriculture 🦠🌱🌽, Tim is originally from Australia and was most recently a research fellow with Phil Poole at the University of Oxford in the UK.

[Despoina Mavridou @bondSSbond]

We are looking for a PostDoc! You will work on fighting bacteria and use genetic circuits driving bacterial competition for translational applications. As a bonus you get to live in a super cool city. #Austin #toxins #microbiology Contact us: https://t.co/gbgjOa0gzS

[Switch Bioworks @SwitchBioworks]

@SwitchBioworks to Combat the Food Crisis in Africa with New Partnership and $1.5m Grant from @KingPhilanthrop 🎉🌱🌽

https://t.co/82Q0ar87Ez

[Greg Knauf @microgknauf]

Welcome Carol!

[Switch Bioworks @SwitchBioworks]

We’re kicking off 2023 by bringing in some world class talent: welcome @CarolineKukolj with over a decade of experience in biofertilizer from Brazil as Scientist II to the Switchforce! 🌱🎉🥼🧬🦠🌽 #climate #biotech

[Greg Knauf @microgknauf]

Well deserved @ScienceSchnabel!

[Tim Schnabel @ScienceSchnabel]

Honored to be recognized by Forbes 30 under 30 for the work we are doing @SwitchBioworks for social impact! 🌱🎊🎉 Sustainable agriculture is a cornerstone of future society - with #bioengineering the opportunities are endless! https://t.co/HTMxGDS0Rn

[Greg Knauf @microgknauf]

Best looking biosafety cabinet I've ever seen!

But, I may be slightly biased.

[Switch Bioworks @SwitchBioworks]

State of the art 🎨🧬🌱🦠🥼