The natural environment is a huge concern to Max. Driven by this and his fascination of chemistry, biology, and engineering, Max plans on using synthetic biology and protein engineering for tackling environmental challenges. Ultimately, Max hopes to engineer proteins and biological systems for making the chemical, pharmaceutical, remediation, and energy industries greener and more sustainable. Max received his B.A. in biochemistry from Columbia University. In his free time, Max enjoys hiking, scuba diving, and reading.