Silvana Konermann

Founder, Investigator, and Assistant Professor in the biological sciences

Silvana Konermann is an accomplished professional with a strong background in genome engineering, CRISPR technology, and neuroscience.

She pursued her academic journey at reputable institutions including Landesgymnasium St. Afra Meißen, ETH Zürich, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she obtained her BSc in Neurobiology and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience.

Throughout her career, Silvana has held various research positions at prestigious organizations such as the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Broad Institute, and Howard Hughes Medical Institute where she served as a Hanna H. Gray Fellow.

Currently, she is serving as an Assistant Professor at Stanford University, further contributing to the field of neuroscience and genome engineering.

Silvana Konermann's expertise in CRISPR technology and her dedication to advancing the understanding of the brain make her a valuable asset in the scientific community.

Experience

Founder and Investigator at Arc Institute

Assistant Professor at Stanford University (October 2019 - Present), Hanna H. Gray Fellow at Howard Hughes Medical Institute (October 2017 - Present), Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator at CZB (October 2019 - May 2022), Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Salk Institute for Biological Studies (February 2016 - September 2019), Graduate Student at MIT (September 2010 - February 2016), Visiting Masters Student at MIT (October 2009 - August 2010), PhD Student at Broad Institute (January 2011 - January 2016)