Khalid Alam, PhD, is a seasoned scientist and entrepreneur who has dedicated his professional career to revolutionizing the healthcare industry. He is the founder and CEO of Stemloop, a rapidly growing start-up focused on creating innovative solutions using synthetic biology to tackle the most pressing diagnostic and testing issues. His experience ranges from his PhD in Biochemistry at the University of Missouri to his work as a postdoctoral fellow at Northwestern University's Center for Synthetic Biology and Center for Water Research. Outside of Stemloop, he is a key figure at ChiTownBio, a non-profit making biotechnology accessible to all Chicagoans. Khalid is dedicated to cultivating his life sciences and business skills, having studied at Kellogg Executive Education and obtained a graduate certificate in Life Science Innovation and Entrepreneurship.