Pamela Denish
R&D Scientist | Driving Innovation in Enzyme Engineering and Synthetic Biology | Advancing Sustainable Solutions in Food Science & Biotechnology 🧬🌱
- Role
- Scientist Ii, Bioanalytical Chemistry and Automation at Novonesis
- Location
- Sacramento, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Pamela Denish
Innovative Scientist in Protein Engineering, Bioanalytical Chemistry, and Food Biotechnology with 8+ years of experience spanning enzyme engineering, bioprocess development, synthetic biology, and food technology. Currently driving advancements in bioanalytical chemistry and automation at Novonesis, where I specialize in developing cutting-edge enzymatic workflows to support biotherapeutics, synthetic biology, and sustainable biosolutions.Previously, I led enzyme development initiatives at ADM, designing novel enzymatic solutions for animal nutrition and food applications. My work combined enzyme discovery, assay development, and process scale-up to optimize fiber processing from corn and wheat.As the Co-founder and CSO of Peak B Inc, I spearheaded the development of breakthrough natural food colorants, scaling them from lab concept to commercial production. Under my leadership, the company secured $1.3M in seed funding, established manufacturing protocols, and contributed to the sustainable food ingredient industry. My doctoral research at UC Davis resulted in patented technologies for enzymatic modification of anthocyanins and innovative approaches to sustainable food ingredients.I am deeply committed to leveraging biotechnology to address global challenges in sustainability and health. With a proven track record of translating scientific innovations into commercial products, I bring expertise in enzyme activity optimization, strain engineering, natural food ingredient development, and process optimization.
Experience
Scientist Ii, Bioanalytical Chemistry and Automation
Nov 2025 — Present · Davis, CA, US
As a Scientist II in the Bioanalytical Chemistry and Automation Department at Novonesis, I contribute to the development, optimization, and implementation of advanced bioanalytical methods and automated workflows to support innovative biosolution projects. My role involves designing and executing experiments to analyze biomolecules, optimize analytical assays for enzymatic activity and specificity, and improve throughput using cutting-edge automation technologies to drive advancements in biotherapeutics and synthetic biology.
Education
University of California, Davis
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biophysics
Wake Forest University
BS in Biology, Biology with a minor in chemistry and interest in physics
2011 — 2015
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