We’re Seed—
Meet our ecosystem of scientists, doctors, innovators, entrepreneurs, storytellers, technologists, environmentalists, moms, dads, thinkers, activists, artists, translators, dot connectors, writers, professors, and poets from around the world.
Together, we’re pioneering the inquiry, application, and communication of microbiome science to improve human and planetary health.
Founders
Founders
"Our two (unlikely) dots collided around the possibilities of the microbiome and connected over a shared passion to shape how bacteria will impact the health of us and our planet. Our journey—through many years, many countries, and with many humans (and their microbes)—culminated in a vision to set a new standard in bacteria."

Ara Katz
In the coming years, bacteria will impact almost every aspect of our lives. The microbiome is redefining health and radically transforming our approach to medicine, hygiene, diet, living, and the choices we make for ourselves and our children.
Raja Dhir
New technologies and advances in microbiome research reveal the potential for bacteria to restore and sustain the systemic health of ourselves and our planet. We’ve assembled an ecosystem of scientists and partners around the world, who share our vision to pioneer the application of microbiome science to improve both human and ecological health.

Scientific Advisory Board
Scientific Advisory Board
Our global Advisory Board stewards research and development across our pipeline. Our board is comprised of leading scientists and doctors with expertise in microbiome science, genomics, metabolomics, gastroenterology, immunology, nutrition, and human clinical research.
Dr. Gregor Reid, PhD, MBA

Dr. Jacques Ravel, PhD

Dr. George Church, PhD

Dr. Belinda Tan, MD, PhD

Dr. James Versalovic, MD, PhD

Dr. Janet Jansson, PhD

Dr. Joseph Petrosino, PhD

Dr. Martin Blaser, MD

Dr. Shruti Naik, PhD

Dr. John Ryals, PhD

Dr. Geoffrey Preidis, MD, PhD

Dr. Maurizio Fava, MD

Dr. Alessio Fasano, MD

Dr. Gregor Reid, PhD, MBA

Dr. Jacques Ravel, PhD

Dr. George Church, PhD

Dr. Belinda Tan, MD, PhD

Dr. James Versalovic, MD, PhD

Dr. Janet Jansson, PhD

Dr. Joseph Petrosino, PhD

Dr. Martin Blaser, MD

Dr. Shruti Naik, PhD

Dr. John Ryals, PhD

Dr. Geoffrey Preidis, MD, PhD

Dr. Maurizio Fava, MD

Dr. Alessio Fasano, MD

Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property
Just like your microbiome, ideas require protection. Our intellectual property team manages our portfolio across multiple patent families, strategic partnerships, and joint ventures.
Greg Sieczkiewicz, JD, PhD

Greg Sieczkiewicz, JD, PhD

Translational Science + Education
Translational Science + Education
Communicators of science igniting AHA moments about our health and our world within. Better translation means better choices.
Dr. Rodney Dietert, PhD

Dr. William B. Miller, MD

Dr. Rodney Dietert, PhD

Dr. William B. Miller, MD

Artists-in-Residence
Artists-in-Residence
The medium is the message—how we translate science is as critical as the science itself. We communicate through words, images, film, art, music, poetry, performance, augmented reality, and more to make bacteria beautiful and to tell the story of our microverse.
Tal Danino, PhD

Humble the Poet

Soonhee Moon

Tal Danino, PhD

Humble the Poet

Soonhee Moon

Science Communications
Science Communications
Meetra Javed

Meetra Javed

Collective
Collective
Propelled by purpose and a shared passion for the unseen world, curious thinkers, tactical problem-solvers, relentless question-askers, cross-disciplinary designers, global operations savants, and Google Sheets whizzes, who bear a history of creating and scaling brands and cultivating communities large and small.
John Morgan

Dr. Azza Gadir

Erin Gusty

Jen Zakur

Dave Sylvia

Jennie Ostendorf

Katya Schur Narula

Erin Miller

Becca Malizia

Yuji Sakuma

Olivia Steele

Travis Spier

Charlie Olivier

Tatiana Toro-Ramos, PhD

Tresha Bautista

Meghan Nesmith

Frances Isles

Thuy Le

Kathryn LaBarbera

Jennifer Cookson

Jo Lu

Chelsea Beloff

Carmel Segal

Jordie Nazzicone

Collin Williamson

Dr. Marco Pane, PhD

John Morgan

Dr. Azza Gadir

Erin Gusty

Jen Zakur

Dave Sylvia

Jennie Ostendorf

Katya Schur Narula

Erin Miller

Becca Malizia

Yuji Sakuma

Olivia Steele

Travis Spier

Charlie Olivier

Tatiana Toro-Ramos, PhD

Tresha Bautista

Meghan Nesmith

Frances Isles

Thuy Le

Kathryn LaBarbera

Jennifer Cookson

Jo Lu

Chelsea Beloff

Carmel Segal

Jordie Nazzicone

Collin Williamson

Dr. Marco Pane, PhD

SeedFellows
SeedFellows
Inquisitive scientists focused on the microbial world, who think differently, challenge the status quo, and push their work beyond research.
Brendan Daisley

Brendan Daisley

You, Our Community
We are all living examples of symbiosis.
Just as you are an ecosystem of trillions, you are part of ours.
And collectively, we are part of a greater one here on Earth.
Free knowledge for your world within.