Debbie Marcus Email & Phone Number

With my sense of humor and passion for science and healthy food, I provide research that helps empower the science team at Ginkgo to create products that contribute to cleaner and safer food for the world as well as many other areas of science.When I do my job well (and I do!), I contribute to groundbreaking advances that make our food supply safer for people and for animals. Am I superwoman? Not so much; I'm just someone who loves working with brilliant people and loves taking on the daily tasks that help great minds doing great work. The teams I support are working on exciting advancements in cell and seed engineering, carbon sequestration, and a variety of areas where our engineering technologies can improve the world around us.Whether I'm planting or harvesting in the laboratory or conducting data analysis, I contribute to solving a wide array of challenges that plague a busy scientific team. I get the work done. I do what I say I'm going to do, I do it efficiently, and I do it with humor.I love the energy, pace, and possibilities that unfold with being part of a scientific team. I'm driven to be part of the mission; to contribute in ways that will help pioneer new technologies that literally change the world. Specialties: Assay development and validation.

Listed skills include Customer Service, Biotechnology, Teamwork, Strategy, and 11 others.

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  Ag Biological Engineer

  Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.

  May 2007 - Present

  Gingko Bioworks - (Biologics R&D)(was Bayer Cropscience)Ag Biologics Engineer– Crop EfficiencyJanuary 2014 to present General duties include;Conduct agricultural plant assays with vigor and growth promotion focus; study, record and assess results Development and validation of plant assaysPlant, assess and harvest using standard field trials, one acre micro plot, greenhouse, growth chambers and light racks as requiredAnalysis using WinRhizo & Image J All assay data collection and analysisExperience using Microbial Bio-hood, GLP and APHIS 1&2 safety requirements Chlorophyll sampling and analysisDMSO disposalE-Lab notebook accountabilityManage BLX Site Seed InventorySeed specific responsibilities include;Evaluate agricultural seedlings per established procedures and standards for health and vigor using AOSA, ISTA and Canadian Rules and Seedling Evaluation referencesPerform seed treatment assaysExperience treating seeds using Hege bowl, baggy and priming methods. Troubleshoot and monitor for irregularities in seed or seedling test results, media, temperature, equipment and facilitiesMonitor seed storage cleanliness and operation of bulk containment temperatures to maintain accuracy. Participate in Bayer in-house and external continuing education, enroll in relevant coursework, attending workshops, and participate in professional seed technology committees and associations.

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  Sacramento City College

  Biology/Biological Sciences, General