Lai is the Field Application Manager of Functional Genomics at IDT. He works closely with the sales team, product management and R&D to develop new tools for improving molecular biology research. Prior to this role, he worked at IDT as Scientific Applications Specialist, where he provided in-depth technical support to researchers. Lai received his Master of Science in Biochemistry & Biotechnology from the University of Leuven and has been at IDT since 2017.