Summary
Maciej Hołówko is a biotech-focused engineering leader with eight years of experience directing high-performance R&D teams at the intersection of synthetic biology, bioprocessing, data science, and automated lab workflows. As Director of Bioproduction at Samsara Eco since 2025, he leads scalable fermentation and biomanufacturing programs, translating research into production-ready systems. Previously, he led synthetic biology and biofoundry efforts at Nourish Ingredients, driving end-to-end platform development and accelerating product timelines. His career spans roles at CSIRO as a Synthetic Biology Stack Developer and postdoctoral fellow, and academic stints as visiting scientist and PhD student in synthetic biology, with a strong track record of collaboration across universities and industry in Australia and Singapore. He holds a PhD in Synthetic Biology from Nanyang Technological University, a Master of Engineering in Biotechnology from Warsaw University of Technology, and production-management training, underscoring his ability to bridge research, process engineering, and operations. Based in Sydney, he brings a global, cross-disciplinary approach to building automated, data-driven bioproduction platforms.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Synthetic Biology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Synthetic Biology at Nanyang Technological University
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Biotechnology, Very Good, Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Biotechnology, Very Good at Warsaw University of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Biotechnology, Above Good, Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Biotechnology, Above Good at Gdansk University of Technology
Postgraduate Diploma, Organizing and Managing Production, Postgraduate Diploma, Organizing and Managing Production at Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie
English, Polish