Ed Munguia

Ed Munguia has a strong background in lab and facilities operations, with experience in various leadership roles. Ed most recently worked as the Lab Operations Associate Director at Metagenomi. Prior to that, they served as the Facilities Operations Head at Arc Institute and the Site Operations & Lab Operations Director at Bonneville Labs. Ed also held positions at Zymergen as the Lab Operations & Facilities Senior Manager and Laboratory Operations Manager. Ed started their career as the Lab Operations Head at Avantor and the Scientific Operations Senior Associate at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR). Ed began their professional journey as a Senior Research Associate and Lab Manager at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Ed Munguia holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from UCLA. Ed also pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Biochemistry from the same institution. Additionally, they have obtained various certifications including Project Management, Alliance Management, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification, and IATA & DOT (49 CFR).