Brian Degger
Research Assistant at Cryptic Northern Refugia
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolBrian Degger is a multidisciplinary research professional with a decade of hands-on experience at the intersection of biotechnology, DIY bio, fermentation and community-driven innovation. With a PhD in biotechnology and roots in both academic and makerspace cultures, he builds consortia and practical pathways to develop novel microbial, botanical and fermented products while prioritizing accessibility and open-source methods. He has founded and led ventures—Lab in a Box, TurbiniaBiolabs and Degger Industries—that translate cultural ferment research into tangible beverages and educational projects, and continues applied research as a Research Assistant exploring behavioral and public-health angles of interventions. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, he blends technical lab expertise with public engagement, UX-minded mediation and fiscal pragmatism to support creators whose outputs ebb and flow seasonally. An unusual strength is his focus on designing sustainable income and operational models for creative scientists and parents, acknowledging that innovation needs rest as much as it needs resources.
10 years of coding experience
24 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, biotechnology, PhD, biotechnology at QUT (Queensland University of Technology)B.Biotech, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology,, B.Biotech, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, at Flinders University
English
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (98)
cpython10
python10
aws-iot10
esp3210
mongoose10
iot-core10
stm32f410
amazon10
esp826610
aws10
arduino10
software-update9
stm32f79
firmware9
micropython9
Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
sctv/sctv.github.io
Mar 2018 - Jan 2024
Contributions:83 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 10 months
javascriptreacthome-page
sctv/TheStory
Jun 2018 - Sep 2021
Contributions:2 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 3 months
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