Biotechnology professional and entrepreneur with extensive experience in technology development, R&D project leadership and IP development/management in early-stage biotechnology companies. Founded Primordial Genetics in 2011 with the goal of building the premier company for enzyme development and microbial strain improvement. Helped launch multiple biotech startups including Akkadix, Chromatin, Synthetic Genomics, Agradis, and Industry3200.

Business professional with an extensive track record in biotechnology, biofuels and cleantech. Previously COO and Board Member of Beta Renewables, a JV between MG Chemicals, Novozymes and Private Equity TPG, focused on commercializing technology for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to biofuels and bio-based chemicals. As business developer at Synthetic Genomics secured landmark partnership with ExxonMobil in algae biofuels.

Scientific leader in the biotechnology industry with an expertise in microbiology, molecular biology, protein purification, biochemistry and synthetic biology. Held various scientific positions at Diversa Corporation, Genlantis and Synthetic Genomics with responsibilities and project oversight in microbial discovery, pathway discovery and product development for agricultural, nutritional and biopolymer production applications.

Highly creative geneticist and biochemist with expertise in microbial genetics, genome engineering, biochemistry, and cell biology. Extensive experience with yeast genetics, biochemistry and strain development. Strong track record in enzyme improvement using Primordial Genetics’ proprietary technologies. Previously directed a metagenomic and metatranscriptomic analysis of marine microbial community metabolism.

Highly experienced bacterial geneticist and scientist/inventor with 25 years’ work history in bacterial strain development, protein expression systems and the development of diverse Life Science R&D tools; formerly Vice President, R&D at Genlantis (Gene Therapy Systems Inc.) and Program Director, Stratagene Inc.

Biotechnology professional with >10 years’ experience in molecular biology, microbial genetics & genomics and technology development. Sabrina has worked on various industrial biotechnology collaborations focusing on pharmaceutical, renewable fuels and agricultural applications. Sabrina has managed several industrial collaborations applying Primordial Genetics’ Function Generator technology to strain improvement and enzyme development.

Biotechnologist and scientist with >16 years’ experience leading industrial and agricultural biotechnology programs for Life Technologies, Monsanto and Bayer. At Monsanto/Bayer he was part of a microbial crop improvement project and built a microbial genome sequencing pipeline for over 10,000 microbial strains per year. He has vast experience with Next Generation Sequencing, assay development, automation development and high throughput screening.