Ultima Genomics
Richard Graetz is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in mechatronics and product development. Currently serving as Principal Mechatronics Engineer at Ultima Genomics since March 2018, Richard has successfully built and led a team focused on electrical design and automation for innovative sequencing instruments, including the development of hardware, firmware, and software for real-time auto-focus applications. Prior to this role, Richard worked at KLA-Tencor as a Product Development Engineer, where firmware for a 5-axis machine tool was developed, alongside motion control and data acquisition systems. Richard's academic background includes a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia, coupled with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Mechatronics from the same institution. Early career experience includes a research-focused internship at Robert Bosch GmbH and a Graduate Research Assistant position at the UBC Precision Mechatronics Laboratory, where significant advancements in angle measurement accuracy were achieved.
Ultima Genomics
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Ultima Genomics is unleashing the power of genomics at scale. Their mission is to continuously drive the scale of genomic information to enable unprecedented advances in biology and improvements in human health. With humanity on the cusp of a biological revolution, there is a virtually endless need for more genomic information to address biology’s complexity and dynamic change—and a further need to challenge conventional next-generation sequencing technologies.