S. Ryaan Ligon
Sacramento
Summary
Research Associate with 4 years of experience in genetic modification and fermentation physiology. Proficient in CRISPR-Cas9, molecular biology, analytical chemistry, and 5L Bioreactor Operation, with a strong focus in genetics, data analysis, and quality control.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fermentation Research Associate
Bioconsortia, Inc
06.2023 - Current
- Designed and supported a high throughput screening pipeline for wild-type and genetically modified microorganisms. Oversaw experiments on fermentation physiology and biochemistry at the benchtop and bioreactor scale. Aided with the development of quality control procedures and DNA sequence verification for final product validation.
- Created and implemented quality control pipeline to maintain product integrity and historical data.
- Supported quality control efforts by carefully documenting batch information for traceability purposes.
- Acquired proficiency in various molecular biology techniques such as PCR, DNA extraction, gel electrophoresis, cell culture maintenance, among others.
Research Technician
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Carbondale
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Conduct genetic modification of bacteria using various molecular biology techniques, such as zinc-finger nuclease and CRISPR-Cas9 systems. Oversaw experiments with advanced biochemical analysis of proteins and targeted biomarkers. Demonstrated ability with aerobic and anaerobic microbiological techniques.
- Conducted experiments to analyze biological samples, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and procedures.
Fermentation Technical Intern
Biokyowa, Inc
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Oversaw fermentation of microorganisms at the 10,000L scale. Aided in amino acid extraction from spent fermentation media.
- Created and led a course on the fermentation and extraction processes for an internal education system.
- Maintained inventory records and documentation for equipment in database.
- Shadowed personnel to learn appropriate methods for solving customer issues and troubleshooting technical problems.
- Researched problems and used technical documentation to apply solutions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale05.2023
Skills
- Strong knowledge of fermentation, microbiology, and molecular biology techniques
- Strong affinity with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experienced with experiment planning and data analysis
- Experience with software such as Genewiz, Snapgene, Mega, Biorender,
- Scientific writing
- Data collection
- Product inspection
- GMP compliance
Certification
- Introduction to Industrial Bioprocess Development
Technical University of Denmark (DTU) -2025
- Quality Control and Regulatory in Cosmetic Science
OLAY -2025
Timeline
Fermentation Research Associate
Bioconsortia, Inc
06.2023 - Current
Fermentation Technical Intern
Biokyowa, Inc
05.2022 - 08.2022
Research Technician
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
01.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Southern Illinois University
PUBLICATION
- “Mining Subsurface Microbial Genetic Traits to Develop Robust Cell Factories for High-Toxic Water Valorization” (2022)
- "Metabolic engineering of microbial catabolic powerhouse Erwinia aphidicola LJJL01 to produce bioplastic precursors" (2023)