Fabrizio Ticchiarelli-Marjot is a technical specialist in synthetic biology at the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) since September 2024, overseeing technical aspects of the Programmable Plants program. Previously, as lead biologist at Gardin Agritech from April 2021 to August 2024, Fabrizio played a key role in securing approximately £11 million in venture capital funding, managing a £500K SMART grant, and establishing commercial partnerships with major crop protection and breeding companies. Experience as a field application scientist at Synthace Limited involved leading projects to deliver automation software and data analytics for top pharmaceutical and AgTech firms. Academic background includes a PhD in Plant Sciences from the University of Cambridge, where research focused on hormone regulation in plants, complemented by previous roles involving genetic and molecular techniques at various prestigious institutions.