Dr. Héctor García Martín is a research scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory specializing in synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, and bio-automation. With a background spanning engineering, microbiology, and data science, he develops AI-driven platforms and robotic laboratories to streamline the design and optimization of microbial systems for sustainable biomanufacturing. His work focuses on integrating computational models, machine learning, and high-throughput experimental automation to enable rapid iterations and radically improve yields in bio-based production of fuels, materials, and pharmaceuticals.