David Lin
About David Lin
David Lin is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Bristle, where he focuses on analyzing the oral microbiome to enhance oral health. He has over a decade of experience in various fields of biology and has held positions at notable institutions such as Genentech, Twist Bioscience, and the University of Michigan Medical School.
Work at Bristle
David Lin serves as the Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) at Bristle since 2020. In this role, he focuses on developing a platform designed to analyze the comprehensive oral microbiome. This initiative aims to enhance oral health outcomes. His expertise in molecular biology and synthetic biology contributes significantly to the company's mission.
Education and Expertise
David Lin holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Michigan Medical School, completed from 2014 to 2018. He also earned a Master's degree in Molecular Biology from California State University, Fullerton, from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and Microbiology from the University of California, Davis, from 2005 to 2009. His educational background supports his extensive experience in molecular biology, bioinformatics, virology, microbiology, synthetic biology, and cell biology.
Background
David Lin has over a decade of experience in various scientific roles. He began his career as a Laboratory Assistant at the University of California, Davis, from 2008 to 2009. He then worked at Life Technologies as an Associate Scientist and at A-TEK, Inc. as a Microbiologist. His academic journey includes positions at California State University, Fullerton, and the University of Michigan Medical School, where he held roles such as Graduate Student Instructor and Graduate Student.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Bristle, David Lin held several notable positions. He worked as a Scientist in Synthetic Biology at Twist Bioscience from 2019 to 2020. He also completed a Postdoctoral Researcher role at Genentech from 2018 to 2019. His experience includes a Visiting Research Scholar position at the University of Oxford in 2013 and a Rotation Student role at the University of Michigan Medical School in 2014.
Research and Writing
In addition to his scientific roles, David Lin writes about topics related to oral health. His writings cover issues such as bad breath and oral microbiome dysbiosis. This work reflects his commitment to advancing knowledge in the field of oral health and microbiome research.