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Liat Rockah is a seasoned biochemist with expertise in protein chemistry, molecular biology, and biochemistry. She has 20+ years of experience in research and development, with a strong background in enzyme design and engineering. Liat holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the Weizmann Institute of Science and has worked at various institutions, including Emendo Biotherapeutics and the Weizmann Institute of Science.

Experience

    • United States
    • Biotechnology Research
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • VP of Nuclease Technologies
      • Nov 2021 - Jan 2024

    • Senior Director, Head of Nucleases Technology
      • Feb 2020 - Nov 2021

      Discovery of novel and functional CRISPR systems from metagenomic resources.Design and develop high-fidelity CRISPR enzyme using high-throughput selection system from bacteria to mammalian cells.

    • Director of Protein Engineering
      • Oct 2017 - Feb 2020

      Directed Evolution of Cas9 for Gene Therapy

    • Program Manager
      • Sep 2016 - Oct 2017

      Research and development in directed evolution

  • GeneSort
    • Herzliya Pituach, Israel
    • Country Sales Manager
      • Dec 2015 - Aug 2016
      • Herzliya Pituach, Israel

      GeneSort is a molecular diagnostics company focused on integrating Cancer Genetics into Personalized Therapeutic approaches. Experties:- Scientific Marketing, content development, design and market communication, including social networks, website, posters and oral presentations.- Maintaining expert knowledge in all aspects of Personalized Medicine and Next Generation -Sequencing methodology to be able to engage with customers in a consultative way.- Target and initiate new business partnerships – insurance companies, hospitals and medical centers. - Signing business cooperation agreements

    • Israel
    • Research
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Post Doc | Synthetic metabolic pathway engineering
      • Jul 2012 - May 2015

      Synthetic metabolic pathway engineering - Bioretro construction of amino acids biosynthetic pathway from prebiotic metabolites.

    • Post Doc | Scaffold designed and engineering
      • May 2012 - Jul 2012

      Scaffolding engineering based on protein-protein interactions.

    • MSc and PhD | Enzyme designed and engineering
      • 2004 - 2012
      • Dan Tawfik's lab

      Design and engineering of DNA modifying enzymes: DNA methyltransferase to novel recognition targets.

    • Software Training & Implementation
      • 2000 - 2006

      Training and implementation of IBM computer softwareof Lotus-Notes at ECI, Teva, Bank Hapoalim and Applied MaterialsService Management Software Help-desk SupportResponsible for delivering remote, classroom based and on-site software training that to fit the needs of the customer.Guidance and technical support for customers during process of implementing software.Writing/updating training material

    • Software Implementation and adaptation
      • 1999 - 2000

      Sapiens's computer software training at the various districts of Minister of Welfare and Social Services. Responsible for delivering remote, classroom based and on-site software training that to fit the needs of the customer.Service Management Software Help-desk Support.Characterization and matching of system in front of customer's needs.Guidance and technical support for customers during process of implementing software.

Education

  • 2006 - 2012
    Weizmann Institute of Science
    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry - Enzymes design and engineering by Directed Evolution
  • 2002 - 2004
    Weizmann Institute of Science
    Master’s Degree, Biochemistry - Enzymes design and engineering by Directed Evolution
  • 2001 - 2004
    Tel Aviv University
    Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biotechnology

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