SynBioBeta Speaker
Harshal Chokhawala
Co-Founder & CEO
ZymoChem
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25
May 2025, SynBioBeta
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Harshal Chokhawala, PhD, is Co-Founder and CEO of ZymoChem. Harshal is a dynamic leader in the field of biotechnology, renowned for his groundbreaking work in decarbonization and sustainable manufacturing practices. Harshal is at the forefront of disrupting the global chemicals industry by championing bio-based alternatives to petrochemicals for everyday products. With a Ph. D. in Chemistry from UC Davis, he solidified his position as a research leader in field biocatalysis during his tenure as a project scientist at UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. His contributions are evidenced by over 30 peer-reviewed publications, boasting approximately 4,000 citations and an impressive h-index of 24, including notable features in esteemed journals such as ‘Science’ and ‘Nature Communications.’ In a quintessentially Silicon Valley fashion, Harshal conceptualized ZymoChem as an idea on paper with the intention of revolutionizing the global chemicals industry. He navigated ZymoChem's evolution from a startup to a well-funded entity, securing backing from venture capital, government grants, and collaborations with Fortune 500 companies. On a personal note, Harshal is a husband and father of two young children (twins!), an avid cricket fan, and a recently naturalized U. S. citizen.
SynBioBeta 2025 - Keynote
Blueprints for the Future: Effective Bio-Strategies for Biomanufacturing Scale-up
Scaling commercial biomanufacturing is a complex dance of science, strategy, and infrastructure. As demand for bioproducts surges, industry leaders are grappling with significant challenges in growing their operations and capacity without compromising quality, efficiency—and most importantly—cost. Now, key innovations are enabling large-scale enterprises to adopt biomanufacutring practices without compromise. This talk will address the unmet needs of the biomanufacturing sector through the use of drop-in replacement ingredients for everyday items and demonstrate actionable biostrategies for innovation at commercial scale.
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