CV
This is a description of the page. You can modify it in '_pages/cv.md'. You can also change or remove the top pdf download button.
Contact Information
| Name | Jack Xiaoyu Chen |
| Professional Title | Synthetic biologist; PhD in Engineering Science; Bioengineer; Agentic system builder |
| jackxiaoyuchen@me.com |
Professional Summary
Director of Molecular Processing and Automation at Aureka Biotechnologies. Specializing in RNA therapeutics, synthetic cells, and AI-driven molecular design.
Experience
-
2026 - present Irvine, CA
Director of Molecular Processing and Automation
Aureka Biotechnologies, Inc.
Leading the design, optimization, and automation of molecular workflows for high-throughput antibody and protein engineering.
- Molecular workflow design: Standardizing DNA/RNA handling, cloning, expression, and QC pipelines
- Automation integration: Implementing robotics and liquid-handling systems
- Data capture & structuring: Building processes for clean, machine-actionable datasets for AI/ML
- Cross-functional coordination with assay, screening, and computational teams
-
2025 - 2026 Synthetic Biology & AI Lead Scientist
MEDNA Scientific
Driving AI-guided synthetic biology strategies to advance protein design, boost production, and streamline manufacturing pipelines.
-
2021 - 2025 Boston, MA
Postdoctoral Researcher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Collins Lab - engineering minicells, RNA therapeutics, and AI-driven molecular design.
-
2023 - 2023 Cambridge, MA
Venture Fellow
Flagship Pioneering
-
2022 - 2023 Cambridge, MA
VoyagerX Fellow
ByteDance
-
2020 - 2020 Suzhou, China
Academic Exchange
Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research (OSCAR)
Developed a prototype point of care device with a highly sensitive nitric oxide sensor for in-vivo disease diagnosis and large scale high-throughput purification of minicells.
-
2020 - 2020 Oxford, UK
Synthetic Biology Tech Consultant
Susquehanna International Group (SIG)
Conducted technical due diligence for an early-stage startup, including in-depth landscape review of major synthetic biology companies. Contributed to guiding investment decisions.
-
2017 - 2018 Oxford, UK
General Secretary
SynBioUK
Student society linking postgraduate researchers in synthetic biology and systems biology across the UK.
-
2017 - 2017 Oxford, UK
Freelance Product Analyst
Synced (机器之心)
Researched the UK machine learning ecosystem, tracking academic and industrial progress.
Education
-
2017 - 2021 Oxford, UK
-
2015 - 2016 London, UK
-
2012 - 2015 London, UK
-
2009 - 2012 Northamptonshire, UK
High School
Pitsford School
Biology, General
Leadership
Awards
-
2020 Pitch@Palace 12.0 Finalists
-
2019 Finalists in Oxford VentureFest 2019
-
2019 Top 3 in Lingnan Big Data Global Challenge
-
2018 Best Biology Prize in Biomaker Challenge
Skills
Computational (): MATLAB, Python, R, Machine Learning, Agentic Systems, Data Analysis
Laboratory (): Molecular Cloning, Flow Cytometry, Robotics & Liquid-Handling Automation, Bacterial Culture, SimCell Engineering
Bioinformatics (): Genome Analysis (Artemis), RNA Design, Protein Engineering, AI-Driven Molecular Design
Languages
Chinese : Native or Bilingual
English : Professional Working
Japanese : Limited Working