Kevin Ness Email & Phone Number

GOAL: Build Blockbuster Products in Record TimeKevin Ness has a long history of pioneering successful commercial ventures that advance genome writing and reading technologies. As the previous chief executive officer of Inscripta, Kevin’s mission was to help unlock the next frontier in genomic research and a new era of scientific advancements that revolutionize how we feed, fuel, and heal humanity. Under his leadership, Inscripta’s expert team developed a full suite of cutting-edge technology solutions (instruments, software, consumables, and assays) to significantly increase the power, speed, and efficiency of gene editing and genome engineering tools. These efforts are helping to usher in new genomic discoveries by providing essential tools to understand and engineer Biology.Prior to Inscripta, Kevin previously co-founded and launched QuantaLife (droplet digital PCR) and 10x Genomics (single-molecule and single-cell sequencing), two companies widely recognized for their unprecedented breakthroughs in the genome reading space. A mechanical engineer by trade, he is a true tool builder at heart and has committed his life to building the best-in-class solutions for biologists. Raised in California, he earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (microfluidics), a master’s degree in materials science (solid-state physics) from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a second master’s degree and doctorate in mechanical engineering (thermosciences) from Stanford University.

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