About Us
Primordial Genetics was founded in 2011 with the goal of developing novel industry-relevant enabling genetic technologies, and building the premier company for microbial genetic improvement.
We are passionate about engineering superior novel microbes that lead to a healthy, sustainable planet.
Primordial Genetics has ongoing microbial improvement efforts in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Escherichia coli as well as other yeasts and bacteria.
Our Team

Sabrina Baffert
Senior Research Associate & Project Manager

Barbara Frey
Research Associate

Alan Greener, PhD
Research Fellow

Dan Olson, PhD
Senior Scientist

Brian Vaughan
Staff Scientist

Karen Xu, PhD
Director of Protein Expression
Board of Directors

Dominick Mendola, PhD
Senior Development Engineer
UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography
(Board Observer)
Collaborators
Investors
Careers
If you are highly trained in bacterial or yeast genetics and are passionate about developing new technologies that can help us create the next generation of superior organisms, please feel free to contact us to inquire about our current opportunities. Preference will be given to team players with a sense of humor and a love of fermented beverages, individuals whose “purpose holds to sail beyond the sunset and the baths of all the western stars”.
We believe in creating a creative and nurturing environment that allows for constructive and productive interaction of talented people. Good people in a good company will ultimately create superior products that will make a positive contribution to our society and to the health of the planet.
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