About me
Doug Martinez is the Head of Lab Operations at Ginkgo Bioworks, a synthetic biology company offering tools and R&D solutions to accelerate projects across industries such as pharmaceuticals and agriculture. Over his five years at Ginkgo, he has been instrumental in supporting the company’s growth since going public.
He leads a team of automation engineers, equipment service engineers, media operations staff, and lab support personnel, ensuring efficient operations across all of Ginkgo's business units. His team manages Ginkgo's lab infrastructure, including integrated automation systems, and provides essential lab support services. He focuses on leveraging technology and data to align lab operations with Ginkgo's mission to make biology easier to engineer