Michelle Holko

Michelle Holko (LinkedIn), PhD, PMP, is a scientist and strategic innovator working at the intersection of biology, technology, and security. She has served in government as a White House Presidential Innovation Fellow (PIF) and led projects at DARPA, NIH, DHS CISA, HHS BARDA and DOD Chem Bio Defense. Her technical expertise is in genomics, bioinformatics, biosecurity, and wearable sensor data; she has experience in academia, government, and private companies working on solutions for cancer, pandemic preparedness and prevention, data stewardship, digital health technology, health equity, and security related to new and emerging technology in health and science. She has been a Strategic Business Executive and Scientist at Google, the Vice President of Biorisk for Airfinity, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, and advisor to the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology. She is currently the Principal Scientific Advisor at Computercraft Corporation.