Jay Short
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Jay Short was CEO, President and Head of Research of Diversa
until his departure in 2005.
While at Diversa, Short invented methods of protein and pathway discovery via metagenomics
, in addition to key evolution technologies, Gene Site Saturation MutagenesisTM (GSSM) and GeneReassemblyTM methods, and was the first to combine these discovery and evolution technologies. He has recently founded the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation (Edward Wilson). The Foundation is focused on linking business to life for conservation.
Diversa
Verenium Corporation, is a San Diego, California-based industrial biotechnology company that specializes in the development of high performance enzymes...
until his departure in 2005.
While at Diversa, Short invented methods of protein and pathway discovery via metagenomics
Metagenomics
Metagenomics is the study of metagenomes, genetic material recovered directly from environmental samples. The broad field may also be referred to as environmental genomics, ecogenomics or community genomics. Traditional microbiology and microbial genome sequencing rely upon cultivated clonal cultures...
, in addition to key evolution technologies, Gene Site Saturation MutagenesisTM (GSSM) and GeneReassemblyTM methods, and was the first to combine these discovery and evolution technologies. He has recently founded the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation (Edward Wilson). The Foundation is focused on linking business to life for conservation.