Stephen is a Certified Nanotechnology & Clean Technology (CNCP) graduate from the California Institute of Nanotechnology and the Clean Tech Institute. His interests lie in Nanotechnologies and Biotechnologies that help improve the livelihood of society as a whole. Stephen was a former student researcher in academia. He received a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology and a master’s degree in Biology from the University of California, San Diego. He hopes to utilize his scientific background to foster the transition of technologies from academic research to the market. In the future, he plans on pursuing a doctorate degree in Nanobiotechnology/Bioprocessing.