Connor Thorpe
Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Hermes Biomaterials Inc.
- Role
- Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Hermes Biomaterials Inc
- Location
- Des Moines, IA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Connor Thorpe
As the Founder and CTO of Hermes Biomaterials Inc, I drive the development and commercialization of innovative technologies in plant transformation and genome editing. My work integrates expertise in biomaterials, nanoparticles, and polymers to address critical challenges in agricultural biotechnology. I received a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at Iowa State University, with extensive experience on nanoparticle synthesis, polymer processing, and biolistic delivery systems. With a Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering from the University of Arizona, I bring a strong foundation in biolistic delivery, soft materials engineering, and device design to collaborative research and product development efforts.
Experience
Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Mar 2024 — Present · Ames, IA, US
Leading commercialization and R&D efforts for next generation biolistic delivery technologies to improve biolistic plant transformation, genome editing, and enable efficient DNA-free genome editing to intact plant tissues- Awarded two DOE STTR Phase I grants
Education
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering
2017 — 2021
Iowa State University
Doctor of Philosophy, Materials Science and Engineering
2021 — 2025
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