Yoni Bock
About Yoni Bock
Yoni Bock serves as the Vice President of Reagent and Consumable R&D at Vizgen, where he focuses on reagent robustness and formulation development. He has extensive experience in the biotechnology sector, having held various roles at notable organizations such as Cell Signaling Technology, Illumina, and Broad Institute.
Current Role at Vizgen
Yoni Bock serves as the Vice President of Reagent and Consumable R&D at Vizgen, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he leads the core team responsible for reagent and consumable development in instrumentation projects. His focus includes the robustness and formulation development of reagents and consumables. Bock is also involved in the development and optimization of quality control (QC) methods and the introduction of new QC instrumentation into the QC process. He implements Product Development Process (PDP) strategies to enhance product outcomes.
Previous Experience in Biotechnology
Prior to his current position, Yoni Bock held several key roles in the biotechnology sector. He worked at Cell Signaling Technology (CST) as the Director of Multiplexed Assay Technologies from 2020 to 2021. Before that, he was the Director of Sequencing, Innovation and Technology at Cellarity from 2018 to 2020. His experience also includes roles at 10X Genomics as Method Development and Integration Lead and at Illumina as a Scientist. Bock's diverse background in these organizations has contributed to his expertise in reagent development and assay technologies.
Educational Background
Yoni Bock earned his PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he studied from 2005 to 2009. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with a minor in Physics from the University of San Diego, completed from 2000 to 2003. His educational background has provided a strong foundation for his career in scientific research and development.
Research and Development Expertise
Bock has extensive expertise in various aspects of research and development, particularly in the areas of automation development and assay development for small molecules, enzymes, and other biomolecules. He specializes in developing microfluidic-based library preparation solutions for sequencing long DNA fragments and single-cell analysis. His technical skills and knowledge contribute significantly to advancements in reagent and consumable technologies.
Career Progression and Roles
Yoni Bock's career spans multiple roles in prestigious organizations. He began as a Research Associate at Exelixis in 2003, followed by a postdoctoral position at Tufts University from 2010 to 2013. He then transitioned to the Broad Institute as a Research Scientist for nine months in 2014. His career continued to evolve with positions at Illumina and 10X Genomics, leading to his current role at Vizgen. This progression highlights his commitment to advancing scientific research and technology.