Biochemist and molecular biologist Matthew Dahabieh (BSc 06’, MSc 08’, PhD 13’) originally planned to head to medical school, but along the way got sidetracked by a tiny but mighty microorganism. Now Dahabieh is on the lookout for problems he can solve with yeast.
When did you get interested in research and development?
Looking for opportunities in scientific research, I studied yeast strains used in wine production early on. But then I made a complete switch and focused on HIV biology. I was doing a postdoc in San Francisco when I got a phone call. The researcher I’d worked for studying yeast strains was starting a company and said asked me to come work for him. This is why it’s important to build a network—you never know where you’ll find an opportunity.
