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PhD Microbiologist | Biotech Industry Scientist | Enzyme Tech, IP, and Data Analysis Expert

Profile Summary

With over 15 years of academic and industry experience in molecular biology, host strain development, and microbial genetics, I bring deep scientific insight to complex biotechnology challenges. I hold a Ph.D. in Microbiology and currently work as a Scientist III, where my work bridges genome engineering and molecular tool development in industrial biology. My consulting focus lies at the intersection of biotech innovation, IP strategy, and scientific rigor. I support startups, legal teams, and R&D groups with: - Literature reviews and technical due diligence - Patent claim interpretation and prior art research - CRISPR/Cas9 and synthetic biology strategy - Scientific writing for grants, whitepapers, and investor decks Currently preparing for the USPTO Patent Bar, I bring a unique combination of bench-level understanding and intellectual property awareness — ideal for projects involving regulatory insight, translational science, or early-stage patent positioning. I aim to offer precise, data-driven results, and aligned with scientific and business goals. *Note: The postings on this site (statement, opinion, etc.) are my own and do not necessarily represent BASF Corporation’s positions, strategies or opinions.*

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Industrial Microbiology
• ☆ Agricultural Microbiology
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Microarrays
• ☆ Molecular Evolution
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Synthetic Genomics
• ☆ Protein Sequencing
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ Genome Sequencing
• ☆ Mutagenesis
• ☆ Recombinant DNA
• ☆ RNA Synthesis
• ☆ RNA Sequencing
• ☆ DNA/Gene Synthesis
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ DNA Damage & Repair
• ☆ Molecular Ecology
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Recombinant Protein Expression
• ☆ Nanobiotechnology
• ☆ Biological Systems Engineering
• ☆ Synthetic Biology
• ☆ Biomolecular Engineering
• ☆ Gene Editing/CRISPR
• ☆ Protein/Enzyme Engineering
• ☆ Phylogenetics
• ☆ Population Genetics
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Instructional Materials
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ White Papers
• ☆ Textbook Content Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Grant Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Technical Writing, Business & Legal Writing

Research Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Work Experience

Scientist III, Strain Engineering

BASF Enzymes

February 2024 - Present

Senior Research Associate

Cibus

February 2012 - August 2017

Research Assistant: western blotting and strain production

Mayfield Lab

August 2009 - February 2012

Education

Microbiology Ph.D. (Microbiology: Juan Pablo Giraldo Lab)

University of California, Riverside

August 2017 - December 2023

B.Sc. (Ecology, Behavior and Evolution)

University of California San Diego

August 2007 - December 2011

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Gregory M. Newkirk, Su-Ji Jeon, Hye-In Kim, Supreetha Sivaraj, Pedro De Allende, Christopher Castillo, Robert E. Jinkerson, Juan Pablo Giraldo (2023). DNA delivery by high aspect ratio nanomaterials to algal chloroplasts . Environmental Science: Nano.

Israel Santana, Su-Ji Jeon, Hye-In Kim, Md Reyazul Islam, Christopher Castillo, Gail F. H. Garcia, Gregory M. Newkirk, Juan Pablo Giraldo (2022). Targeted Carbon Nanostructures for Chemical and Gene Delivery to Plant Chloroplasts . ACS Nano.

Israel Santana, Su-Ji Jeon, Hye-In Kim, Md Reyazul Islam, Christopher Castillo, Gail F. H. Garcia, Gregory M. Newkirk, Juan Pablo Giraldo (2022). Targeted Carbon Nanostructures for Chemical and Gene Delivery to Plant Chloroplasts . ACS Nano.

Gregory M. Newkirk, Pedro de Allende, Robert E. Jinkerson, Juan Pablo Giraldo (2021). Nanotechnology Approaches for Chloroplast Biotechnology Advancements . Frontiers in Plant Science.

Jeffrey W. Wang, Eduardo G. Grandio, Gregory M. Newkirk, Gozde S. Demirer, Salwan Butrus, Juan Pablo Giraldo, Markita P. Landry (2019). Nanoparticle-Mediated Genetic Engineering of Plants . Molecular Plant.

Juan Pablo Giraldo, Honghong Wu, Gregory Michael Newkirk, Sebastian Kruss(2019). Nanobiotechnology approaches for engineering smart plant sensors . Nature Nanotechnology. 14. (6). p. 541--553. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Newkirk, Gregory Michael, Wu, Honghong, Santana, Israel, Giraldo, Juan Pablo(2018). Catalytic Scavenging of Plant Reactive Oxygen Species In Vivo by Anionic Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles . Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE. (138).

Tran, Miller, Henry, Ryan E., Siefker, David, Van, Christina, Newkirk, Greg, Kim, Julie, Bui, Jack, Mayfield, Stephen P.(2013). Production of Anti-Cancer Immunotoxins in Algae: Ribosome Inactivating Proteins as Fusion Partners . Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 110. (11). p. 2826-2835.

PATENT

(2021). Compositions comprising a nanoparticle, a molecular basket comprising cyclodextrin, and a chloroplast-targeting peptide and methods of use thereof . University of California.

REPORT

(2018). A 2018 Ballot Measure Analysis for Voters: The CA Water Bond and its Impact on Scientific Research from a Biology Perspective . Journal of Science Policy and Governance.