Owen Budavich
About Owen Budavich
Owen Budavich is a Scientist III currently working at Lygos in Berkeley, California, specializing in research and development for the isolation and purification of products from fermentation broths. He has a background in chemistry, with a Bachelor's degree from Allegheny College and a Master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and has held various positions in the field since 2010.
Current Role at Lygos
Owen Budavich currently holds the position of Scientist III at Lygos, where he has been employed since 2021. He works in Berkeley, California, focusing on research and development in the field of organic chemistry. In this role, he coordinates R&D chemists and interdepartmental resources to ensure timely project completion. His responsibilities include overseeing projects related to the isolation and purification of target products from fermentation broths.
Previous Experience at Lygos
Prior to his current role, Owen Budavich served as Scientist II at Lygos from 2018 to 2021 in the San Francisco Bay Area. During this time, he contributed to the development of scalable processes for converting, recovering, and purifying organic acids from fermentation broth. His work involved managing multiple projects at various stages of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) development.
Experience at AMPAC
Owen Budavich worked as Process Scientist II at AMPAC from 2015 to 2018 in Rancho Cordova. In this role, he focused on process development and optimization, contributing to the company's capabilities in the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector.
Academic Background
Owen Budavich earned his Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemistry from Allegheny College, where he studied from 2006 to 2010. He furthered his education at the University of Pittsburgh, obtaining a Master of Science (MS) in Organic Chemistry from 2010 to 2014. His academic training provided a strong foundation for his career in scientific research and development.
Research Experience
During his time at the University of Pittsburgh, Owen Budavich worked as a Graduate Student Researcher from 2010 to 2014. His research focused on organic chemistry, which equipped him with the skills necessary for his subsequent roles in industry. He specializes in R&D and scale-up processes for the isolation, derivatization, and purification of target products from fermentation broths.