Starting and Growing a Gene-to-Structure Services Company

Josh Carter is the CEO and owner of Helix BioStructures, LLC, a gene-to-structure services company specializing in protein production, biophysical characterization, X-ray crystallography, and cryo-EM. After obtaining his BSc in Biochemistry (2011) from Indiana University (Dann Lab), Josh joined Shamrock Structures, a structural biology CRO in Woodridge, IL. During his tenure at Shamrock, Josh furthered his passion for structural biology and gained new expertise and knowledge of business and the pharmaceutical industry. In 2017, Josh started Helix with a single service, X-ray data collection. Six years later, Josh has helped Helix grow to over 20 scientists working in a 6,000 sq. ft laboratory and providing high-quality services to academic and industrial clients. His passion for protein structures has grown substantially and is now passed on to Helix employees and customers.