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Meet Our Team
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Elizabeth Onderko
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Elizabeth Onderko
Liz has a Ph.D. in chemistry from Penn State University where she focused on the factors governing Cytochrome P450 catalysis – a critical enzyme in many natural product synthesis pathways. As a National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow at the Naval Research Laboratory, Elizabeth invented the biofilm bioreactor being commercialized by Capra Biosciences, Inc.
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Andrew Magyar
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Andrew Magyar
Co-Founder & CTO
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Ahmad (Mo) Khalil
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Ahmad (Mo) Khalil
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Max Mankin
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Max Mankin
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Ryan Bing
Senior Metabolic Engineer
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Ryan Bing
Senior Metabolic Engineer
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Jenna Bodily
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Jenna Bodily
Laboratory Technician
Jenna leverages her passion for electrical engineering and physics to help build, test, and operate Capra’s novel bioreactors. Jenna entered the customer relations and sales arena when COVID paused her engineering undergrad. She applies her sales and engineering experience to also assist Capra’s equipment sourcing. Jenna’s zeal for building new tools and passion for continuous learning help support the team.
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Melissa Call
Biomanufacturing Technician
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Melissa Call
Biomanufacturing Technician
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Ryan Granché
Biotechnology Engineer and Analyst
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Ryan Granché
Biotechnology Engineer and Analyst
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Bonnie Harper
Biochemist
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Bonnie Harper
Biochemist
Bonnie has a Master’s Degree in biochemistry from George Mason University. Like Capra, Bonnie’s experience spans biology and chemistry. She started her career studying synthetic organic chemistry before transitioning to biochemistry at George Mason where she researched mass spec peptidomics. At Capra, Bonnie applies biology to perform complex synthetic organic chemistry – all inside our microorganism.
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Jenny Manuel-White
Chemist
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Jenny Manuel-White
Chemist
Jenny graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and a concentration in Biochemistry. Jenny began her career by analyzing hydrogen and oxygen isotopic concentrations in water at the US Geological Survey, then transitioned into the field of formulation chemistry, where she formulated paint resin for roadways.
At Capra, Jenny is excited to apply her breadth of chemistry and biochemistry knowledge to help engineer and maintain Capra’s novel bioreactor.
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Stephanie Molina
Synthetic Biologist
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Stephanie Molina
Synthetic Biologist
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Mark Poole
Dir of Research and Development
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Mark Poole
Director of Research and Development
Mark Poole has a Ph.D. in biological engineering and environmental engineering from at North Carolina State University where he applied advanced synthetic biology techniques to engineer challenging non-model organisms. With an undergraduate degree in aerospace engineering and previous experience building custom bioreactor systems, Mark embodies the multidisciplinary ethos for which Capra Biosciences strives. Mark also has unique experience with both biofilms and entrepreneurship – he and his mother founded a Kombucha business in Cary, NC called IngeuiTea Brews.
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Hillary Roberts
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Hillary Roberts
Chief of Staff, Business Development Lead
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Eli Tsao
Biomanufacturing Technician
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Eli Tsao
Biomanufacturing Technician
Join Our Team
We believe innovation occurs at the intersection of engineering, biology, chemistry, and materials science. After all, we created Capra through the intersection of disciplines.
Capra’s core values of respect, innovation, and accountability drive our belief that the more diverse our life experiences and world perspective, the stronger our team. We are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive environment where all employees belong. Women, people of color, gender-expansive individuals, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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Current Openings
Capra always seeks innovative people excited to work at the interface of biology and hardware engineering.
To learn more, email hr@caprabiosciences.com
Full-time opportunities at Capra Biosciences come with:
Senior Metabolic Engineer/Synthetic Biologist
We’d love to explore how Capra Biosciences can support your needs or current product line.