Gonzalo Vidal

Gonzalo Vidal

Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Colorado Boulder

I’m a postdoctorate researcher at the Genetic Logic Lab, led by Chris Myers at the University of Colorado Boulder. My research include Synthetic Biology, Genetic Design Automation (GDA), Lab automation, Software Development and Data Standardization.

I’m currently developing a connected and automated DBTL cycle for SynBio using standardized DNA parts, software tools and lab automation in bacteria.

I had leadership positions in different SynBio communities as SBOL Editor, iGEM Engineering Committee, NEUK SynBio Co-chair, and IWBDA 2023 program committee. Previously I participaed as student representative and project leader at IIBMers in Chile.

Interests

  • Synthetic Biology
  • Software Development
  • Data Science
  • Lab Automation
  • Agriculture

Education

  • PhD in Computer Science, 2024

    Newcastle University

  • PhD in Biological and Medical Engineering, 2021

    Ponthifical Catholic University of Chile

  • Graduate and Professional degree in Biochemistry (Honors), 2019

    Ponthifical Catholic University of Chile

  • BSc in Natural and Exact Sciences (Honors), 2012

    University of Chile

Publications