Ben Knox

Terra Bioforge

BIOGRAPHY

Ben Knox is the Director of Fungal Technology at Terra Bioforge, leading synthetic biology initiatives that engineer fungi to economically produce high-value pharmaceutical compounds. His work focuses on reducing manufacturing costs and accelerating scale-up timelines for fermented bioproducts.

Ben previously advanced fungal process engineering at Zymergen, developing automation strategies for complex organisms. His expertise spans fungal biology, process optimisation, and industrial biotechnology, driving innovations at the intersection of research and commercial application.