Projects
Product
Stratyx 250
The Stratyx 250 was developed in response to consistent customer requests to purchase the bioreactor technology we had built for Culture's cloud bioreactor service. Development began in late 2023, with customer launch planned for 2025. The system's key innovation is its cloud connectivity, enabling remote control of bioprocesses and data access from any device—a significant departure from traditional systems that require on-site operation. Each unit ships with access to Console, our comprehensive bioprocess data management and analysis platform. Designed with rapid deployment in mind, the skid-mounted system helps fast-growing biotech companies quickly scale their operations without the lengthy installation times typical of traditional bioreactor systems.
Cloud Bioreactor Service
Pioneered a "cloud biomanufacturing" platform that enables biotech companies to run their bioprocess experiments remotely, similar to how cloud computing allows companies to deploy code without building their own data centers. Since launching with four prototype bioreactors in late 2017, the service has grown to include over 200 small-scale 250mL bioreactors and custom-built 5L systems for larger-scale processes. The platform has supported over 75 companies, ranging from synthetic biology startups to large pharmaceutical firms, and successfully cultured hundreds of different organisms, including CHO cells, HEK cells producing AAVs, filamentous fungi, E. coli, and soil bacteria. Over time, we developed Console, a comprehensive software platform providing real-time access to experimental data and advanced analysis tools, making bioprocess development more accessible and efficient than ever before.
Wing
As a Rapid Evaluator at Google[x], I explored the potential of autonomous aerial vehicles for ultra-rapid package delivery, with a focus on emergency medical applications such as delivering automated external defibrillators (AEDs) during cardiac emergencies. Through iterative prototyping and testing, I developed a winching system for ground delivery that was subsequently implemented in the aircraft design. This work contributed to the early development of what would become Wing, Alphabet's autonomous delivery drone service.
Research
3D Printed Microfluidics
Demonstrated new techniques for manufacturing microfluidic consumables using commercial 3D-printers. We achieved reactions in volumes as small as 490 nL with channel widths of 220 micrometers, while keeping per-unit microfluidic consumable costs between $0.61 and $5.71. This approach demonstrated how commodity digital fabrication tools could democratize production of microfluidic hardware. Read the full publication.
3D Printed Multimaterial Valve
Led by Steven Keating, this project pioneered the development of multimaterial 3D printed microfluidic valves that combine rigid and flexible materials in a single print. We demonstrated a novel valve design where a flexible membrane, sandwiched between stiff flow and control channels, could be deformed under pressure to regulate fluid flow. This work enabled programmable fluid routing within 3D printed microfluidic devices, advancing beyond single-material limitations of previous approaches. The research was conducted in collaboration with Isabella Gariboldi, Will Patrick, Prof. Neri Oxman, and David Kong of MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Read the full publication.
Structural
Santa Cruz Mountains Cabin
Together with eight friends, I co-own a 30-acre property nestled in the redwoods. We're building a 1,200-square-foot communal structure that will serve as a shared kitchen and gathering space. The project embodies our vision of creating a place where we can spend quality time together, work on creative projects, and enjoy the spectacular natural setting. Since 2022, we've been designing, engineering, and constructing the building ourselves, recently completing the exterior work. This space represents our commitment to collaborative building and maintaining a connection to California's remarkable landscape.
Design
Bad Hatter
The Bad Hatter is an interactive art installation created for Burning Man 2024 led by artists Winslow Porter and Neil Mendoza. The piece features a giant illuminated hat with over 3,000 LEDs, interactive shock sensors, and an integrated drum machine. When participants touch the electrified (and safe) brim of the hat, their reactions become part of a dynamic musical composition. I led the structural design and engineering of the installation, which needed to withstand harsh desert conditions while housing complex electronics, ventilation systems, and mechanical components. The project received an official Burning Man Art Honorarium and was installed on the playa in August 2024.
Farma
Farma is a speculative design project exploring the future of distributed pharmaceutical production, created during my residency at the Autodesk Artist in Residence program. The piece features a home bioreactor that cultivates genetically modified Spirulina (a type of blue-green algae) to produce pharmaceutical compounds. The system automates the growing, monitoring, filtering, and drying processes needed to transform the Spirulina into consumable medication. Through this project, I aimed to provoke discussion about synthetic biology's role in our future, the democratization of drug production, and the implications of bringing engineered organisms into our homes.
Mushtari
A project exploring the intersection of wearable technology and synthetic biology, Mushtari features 58 meters of internal fluid channels designed to host living organisms. The wearable functions as a microbial factory, using synthetic biology to convert sunlight into useful products through a symbiotic relationship between photosynthetic microbes and compatible heterotrophs. Created using generative growth algorithms that mimic biological processes, the design was brought to life through innovative 3D printing techniques developed in collaboration with Stratasys. The project was directed by Neri Oxman and completed by the Mediated Matter Group at MIT, with Will Patrick as lead researcher.
