BioScale Experts

Team

Operator mindset. Deep tech + delivery accountability.

Erez Ashkenazi
Partner, Technical Lead

Innovation‑to‑Factory leader: idea → pilot → GMP‑ready production → market launch. 20+ yrs across fermentation, microalgae, mycelium, and ag‑inputs; CoGS‑first governance and AI‑assisted decision systems.

Key expertise
  • Innovation → Pilot → Factory; NPI & tech transfer
  • USP/DSP optimization; inline QC, CIP, yield/cost
  • Photobioreactors & mycelium production ops
  • CoGS modeling; vendor selection; GxP readiness
  • AI‑integrated ops dashboards & governance
Amit Yaari, Ph.D.
Partner, Molecular Farming & Protein Bioprocess

Biotech R&D and operations leader (BioBetter co‑founder; ex‑CollPlant). Plant‑based expression from construct to pilot‑scale GMP‑ready production; inventor on collagen/scaffold IP.

Key expertise
  • Protein design, expression & purification
  • Antibodies & therapeutic proteins
  • CBD‑based affinity; DSP optimization
  • Molecular farming (Nicotiana; biomass ops)
  • GMP operations; tech transfer; batch docs
  • Biomaterials & collagen scaffolds
Pini Marco, Ph.D.
Partner, Microalgae & Bioprocess Development

Microalgae cultivation and bioprocess specialist; 6+ yrs industry across R&D and production. Former VP R&D at Yemoja; researcher at Mermade. Cross-functional leader bridging lab and pilot/production with strong documentation discipline (ELN).

Key expertise
  • Microalgae cultivation & bio-compound development
  • Bioprocess design, optimization & scale-up
  • Protein purification & analytical characterization
  • Mammalian cell culture (supporting cultured meat R&D)
  • Pilot/production operations & cross-team coordination
  • ELN (Labguru), data analysis & documentation
  • Antibody engineering (MSc background)
Lior Gabzo, M.Sc.
Partner, Operations & Manufacturing

Operations & production leader across microalgae and recombinant-collagen manufacturing. Built and ran facilities end-to-end: plant construction, scale-up, QA/QC, EHS & regulatory interfaces, procurement, logistics, and team leadership (Yemoja, CollPlant, Salzman).

Key expertise
  • Production ops & plant construction (greenfield to run)
  • Scale-up execution; SOPs & ISO-compliant batch docs
  • QA/QC coordination; EHS & authority interfaces
  • Procurement, inventory & vendor management
  • Maintenance & utilities; facilities management
  • Team hiring, training & leadership
  • Project management certification (Israel MOL, 2025)
Growth Partner
Partner, BizDev/Marketing

Go‑to‑market and partnerships.