Emel Alpay
About Emel Alpay
Emel Alpay is a Scientist II at Mammoth Biosciences, specializing in molecular biology and strain engineering. With a background in various biotechnology roles, she has contributed to significant company milestones and has extensive experience in mentoring and training research associates.
Work at Mammoth Biosciences
Emel Alpay has been employed at Mammoth Biosciences as a Scientist II since 2020. In this role, she focuses on improving the methane bioconversion platform as part of the Rational Strain Engineering team. Her responsibilities include designing, building, and testing strains that contribute to the company's milestones. She also performs high-throughput DNA building, including PCR troubleshooting, yeast assembly, and Gibson cloning. Alpay presents scientific findings and progress in bi-weekly strain engineering meetings, ensuring effective communication of project developments.
Previous Experience in Biotechnology
Prior to her current position, Emel Alpay worked at Intrexon Corporation as an Associate Scientist from 2015 to 2020. In this role, she executed experiments to evaluate genetically engineered strains for organic compound production, tolerance, and consumption. Before that, she was a Research Associate at Zyomyx from 2013 to 2014. Her extensive experience in the biotechnology field has equipped her with a strong foundation in molecular biology techniques.
Education and Expertise
Emel Alpay holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Istanbul University. She has also obtained multiple certificates in Biotechnology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and UC Berkeley Extension. Additionally, she completed a certificate in Clinical Trials from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a certificate in German from FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg. This diverse educational background supports her expertise in molecular biology and biotechnology.
Mentorship and Training
In her current role at Mammoth Biosciences, Emel Alpay supervises, trains, and mentors research associates and interns on various molecular biology techniques. Her commitment to developing the skills of emerging scientists contributes to the overall growth and success of her team. This mentorship role highlights her leadership abilities and dedication to fostering a collaborative research environment.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Emel Alpay has developed strong technical skills in designing vectors using BeyondBio and Geneious, employing overlapping and matchmaker methods. She analyzes Next Generation Sequencing data to identify successful plasmids for transformation into non-model organisms. Her contributions to the Rational Strain Engineering team demonstrate her proficiency in molecular biology and her ability to drive research initiatives forward.