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Simona Della Valle is a synthetic biologist specializing in engineering microorganisms for sustainable biomanufacturing. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Biochemistry from University College London. Her interest in biotechnology began with research on extremophilic bacteria and microalgae. In 2023, she completed her PhD in Synthetic Biology at the University of Oxford, focusing on Cupriavidus necator, a bacterium capable of converting carbon dioxide into value-added products. Currently, she serves as a Research Associate in the Fritz Lab at the School of Molecular Sciences, University of Western Australia, where she engineers the fast-growing marine bacterium Vibrio natriegens to valorize CO2-derived acetate at scale. Her research interests include developing tailored molecular toolkits for non-model bacteria, metabolic engineering for the valorization of CO2-derived organic compounds, bioprocess design optimization, and evolutionary engineering.
Fritz Lab, University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Engaged in research focused on synthetic biology and biomanufacturing, particularly utilizing Vibrio natriegens for carbon dioxide valorization.
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