An Industrial Microbiologist specialized in enzymes discovery and evolution as well as microbial production of biobased chemicals. Dr. Barak is currently a Global Product Manager in Applied Materials Automation Group. Dr. Barak held various positions at BASF with latest a Scientific Marketing Manager and New Business Development for NA at BASF Human Nutrition Division. Prior to this Dr. Barak was an Innovation Manager at BASF Biosciences R&D division and a Group Leader at BASF White Biotechnology Department. Prior to BASF Dr. Barak was at Codexis Inc. Leading R&D team for development of novel biobased chemicals and fuels. Dr. Barak got his PhD from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and carried a PostDoc at the Microbiology & Immunology Department at Stanford University.