Maria Sorkin
Senior Scientist at Inari | PhD in Plant and Microbial Biosciences
- Role
- Senior Scientist, Assay Development Lead at Inari
- Location
- Cambridge, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Maria Sorkin
I specialize in integrating plant cell engineering onto our synthetic biology platform as a Senior Organism Engineer at Ginkgo Bioworks, leading projects in high-throughput screening and natural product production in both plants and microbes. With a PhD from Washington University in St. Louis, my background includes diverse experiences in plant developmental genetics and molecular biology, offering a strong foundation for interdisciplinary collaboration.
Experience
Senior Scientist, Assay Development Lead
Aug 2025 — Present · Cambridge, MA, US
As Assay Lead, I oversee the development and optimization of new laboratory capabilities that support Inari\'s predictive design and multiplexed gene editing platform. My team works to establish assays for the discovery and validation of next generation editing tools and high-confidence gene editing targets in crop plants including soybean, corn, and wheat. I work closely with our senior leadership team to align assay development efforts with Inari\'s overall strategic vision.
Education
Universidad de Sevilla
Spanish Literature
2014 — 2014
Washington University in St. Louis
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Plant Biology
Kenyon College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Biology Major; Chemistry Minor
2012 — 2016
Skills
- Customer Service
- Research
- Microsoft Excel
- Information Technology
- Plant Physiology
- Windows, Mac & Linux Operating Systems
- Plant Molecular Genetics
- Teaching
- Event Planning
- Social Media
- Computer Network Operations
- Violin
- Higher Education
- Data Analysis
- Microsoft Word
- Scientific Writing
- Community Outreach
- Computer Security
- Microsoft Office
- Recombinant Dna Technology
- Osha Certified
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