Field Applications Scientist
SPT Labtech
Melissa Netwal is a field applications scientist at SPT Labtech, focused on SPT Labtech’s newest liquid handler, the Firefly, for genomics applications. Netwal has over eight years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining SPT Labtech in the fall of 2022, Netwal worked as an R&D scientist at Bay Area start-up companies Zymergen and Demetrix, using various automation platforms for microbial and enzyme engineering. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in molecular and cell biology from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.