Benjamin G. Young is the current Executive Director of the International MetaSUB Consortium and has held leadership roles in academia, startups, and biotech industry in New York City.

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Benjamin completed a Master’s degree in Biotechnology at Columbia University in New York City under the supervision of Dr. Lili Yamasaki.

METASUB INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM

The Metagenomics and Metadesign of Subways and Urban Biomes aims to map and describe the human microbiome of the built environment.

Benjamin started CapCell Biologics, Inc. with Co-Founder Jon Zaikowski as graduate students at Columbia University.

PHOENIXBIO USA

PhoenixBio develops a genetically engineered mouse model with human hepatocytes for pharmaceutical and biologic research and development.