Lawrence Lee

Lawrence Lee serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Shiru, where he is at the forefront of applying advanced machine learning techniques to identify proteins with similar functions but differing sequences and structures. His work significantly enhances the ability to discover new functionalities in proteins, which is pivotal for food innovation. Under his leadership, Shiru is set to commercialize its product portfolio, starting with its inaugural product launch in 2023. Lee is responsible for guiding the product vision, strategy, and execution, aiming to supply uniquely capable ingredients to global food companies. Additionally, he is exploring opportunities to expand Shiru’s impact by venturing into broadacre crops, moving from downstream ingredient products to more upstream agricultural solutions.