Ryann has over 15 years of experience in the life science sector across a wide range of applications. He studied Biochemistry/Biotechnology and received his BA from Michigan State University. From there he worked as a laboratory assistant at Rockefeller University for 3 years working on bacteriophage interactions with Bacillus species. Subsequently, he began his experience in the bioprocess industry at Merck & Co. where for 12 years he developed upstream processes for vaccine production. In that role he specialized in cell culture and fermentation process development, scale-up, and technology transfer. Ryann joined Corning in 2016 as a Sr. Product Development Scientist / Development Associate where he helps develop novel solutions to problems in the bioprocess industry.