We are delighted to announce that Martin Sim has been appointed as the Associate Director of Biology at Isomerase.
Martin joined Isomerase eight years ago, moving to Cambridge from Newcastle, where he completed his Postdoc project. His PhD focused on bacterial genetics and fermentation at the Centre for Bacterial Cell Biology. He brings extensive expertise in microbial strain engineering and recombinant protein expression.
Martin will manage the Biology function team, focusing on continual improvements to our services and offerings. He aims to drive quality and deliver data of maximum interest to our partners in the shortest time. Martin will further the application of our machine learning-guided offering, EvoSelect®, integrating it with our ProteoSynth® cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS) service. He will also coordinate and encourage innovations through our internal R&D work.
Martin values a great work-life balance, where each day is different and enjoyable. He thrives in a diverse team united by scientific curiosity and interest. Martin is motivated by helping our partners through adaptability and feedback on project successes and challenges. He also enjoys seeing younger scientists develop in their education and careers, which is why he takes pleasure in supervising visiting interns.