The Team

At EntoZyme, we’re working with the genetics of flies and insects and their voracious appetite for waste.

  • Dr Amy Choi

    CEO

    Dr Amy Choi is a senior executive with over 25 years of extensive experience in the Life Sciences industry, having worked across Pharmaceutical, Medical devices, MedTech and Biotech sectors with expertise and focus on successful commercialisation of over 10 product platforms as well as whole-of-business launch experience in ANZ and key markets including APAC, EU and US with cumulative networth of over $300m. A qualified Pharmacist, she has previously worked for GSK, CSL, Hospira and was the Head of Commercial Operations for Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals and Executive GM for Extras Bioscience (an ex-Johnson & Johnson company).  More recently, she was the Group CEO for the Personalised Medical devices company, 3DMEDiTech Pty Ltd owned by BRC Capital. 

     With over a decade of senior leadership experience in early-to-mid start-up companies, particularly in PE-backed private entities; Amy has deep knowledge and operational experience in rapidly translating concepts to revenue and profit generation. She has a proven track record of successfully leading business turnarounds as well as driving expedited growth for start-ups, including securing multi-million dollars strategic partnership deals and contracts.

  • Dr Owain Edwards

    Dr Owain Edwards

    CSO

    25+ years’ experience developing and  commercialising insect-based technologies

  • Dr Maciej Maselko 

    Dr Maciej Maselko 

    FOUNDER / DIRECTOR

    World-leading animal synthetic biologist based at Macquarie University, co-founder & CTO of NovoClade

  • Evan Hayes

    Evan Hayes

    FOUNDER / CHAIR

    Highly experienced Executive in Australia and overseas, with expertise in health products and startups

  • Dr Chandran Pfitzner

    Dr Chandran Pfitzner

    FOUNDER / SCIENTIST

    Inventor of BSF genetic modification technologies

  • Dr Kate Tepper 

    Dr Kate Tepper 

    FOUNDER / SCIENTIST

    Developer of enhanced BSF strains

  • Dr Binh Nguyen

    Dr Binh Nguyen

    SENIOR SCIENTIST

    Insect Molecular Biology and Transgenesis

  • Lauren Carey

    Lauren Carey

    SENIOR TECHNICIAN

    Insect Molecular Biology and Transgenesis