ÂÜÀòÂÒÂ×

Heather Youngs is a seasoned professional in the fields of biochemistry and applied research, currently serving as the Senior Science Program Officer at the Open Philanthropy Project since August 2016, where the focus is on transformative research with significant societal impact. In addition to this role, Youngs is a Board Member at Sherlock Biosciences and a Partner at Ninole Cacao LLC. Youngs holds a directorship at Redleaf Biologics and has served on the Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission. Previous experience includes leading the Bakar Fellows Program at UC Berkeley, serving as Executive Editor for Bioenergy Connection, and academic positions at Michigan Technological University and Carnegie Institution/Stanford University. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the OGI Oregon Graduate Institute and a BS in Biology from Michigan Technological University.