MarufHoque

Appreciated for his project management, product development, and translational research expertise, Maruf deftly translates complex subject matter into understandable patent attributes. He is committed to achieving excellence and executing each task accurately and precisely.

Before JMIN

Maruf completed his dissertation, “Extracellular Matrix Contributions to Early Vascular Development & Pericyte Precursor Dynamics,” at Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute. He is fluent in confocal microscopy and genetic manipulation techniques and in creating bioinformatics tools to rapidly process and analyze large datasets.

Beyond the lab, Maruf was a part of several biotechnology commercialization projects and a Fralin Commercialization Fellow at Virginia Tech, where he focused on cancer diagnostics. His role as a Biotechnology Consultant at Emory University’s Goizueta School of Business focused on market analysis of poultry probiotics utilizing synthetic biology. He has also served as a teaching assistant for several courses at Georgia State University, including Molecular Cell Biology and Synthetic Biology, and as an undergraduate assistant in Organic Chemistry.

Maruf is active in the communities where he lives and works. He has been an invited speaker to several conferences, a judge for the iGEM competition in the field of Synthetic Biology, a coordinator/volunteer for the Atlanta Science Festival, and has served in numerous leadership roles and committees at Virginia Tech. He has volunteered at various hospitals, including Grady Memorial, and organizations like the American Cancer Society.

Maruf seizes the opportunity to give back through mentoring and educating the next generation of scientists. He actively participated in the Aspen Institute/Coda Society’s Our Future is Science, a virtual stem mentoring program that helps grades 9-12 students understand how science and social justice interconnect. He has also trained several graduate, medical, undergraduate, and high school students to be proficient in biomedical research.

Outside the Office

Maruf enjoys traveling, DIY home improvement projects, and gardening. An avid Atlanta sports fan, he watches the Braves, Hawks, Falcons, and Atlanta United games whenever he finds the chance.