Our Team
Meet the experts pioneering the future of sustainable kelp breeding and marine biotechnology.
Gary Molano
Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder
Dr. Gary Molano, who completed his PhD at USC focusing on kelp genomics and sequencing, leads MacroBreed with a vision to revolutionize marine agriculture. His groundbreaking research in kelp genomics drives our mission to harness cutting-edge genomic technologies for developing kelp varieties with enhanced growth, resilience, and nutritional properties.
Scott Lindell
Scientific Advisor & Co-founder
Scott Lindell brings decades of expertise from his distinguished career at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), where he pioneered innovative approaches to marine aquaculture. As a co-founder, he leads MacroBreed's technological initiatives, combining his extensive experience in kelp cultivation with advanced genomic technologies to develop more productive and sustainable seaweed varieties.
Dr. Sergey Nuzhdin
Scientific Advisor & Co-founder
Dr. Nuzhdin, Professor of Biological Sciences at USC, brings extensive expertise in genomics, quantitative genetics, and bioinformatics to MacroBreed's scientific advisory board. His pioneering work in systems-level genetic analysis and population genetics strengthens our approach to kelp breeding and genetic improvement.
Dr. Charles Yarish
Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder
Dr. Yarish, Professor at the University of Connecticut and recipient of the Phycological Society of America's Award of Excellence, is a pioneering force in seaweed marine biotechnology. His groundbreaking work in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) and extensive experience with sugar kelp domestication through the US DOE ARPAe MARINER Program brings invaluable expertise to MacroBreed's scientific initiatives.
Dr. Filipe Alberto
Scientific Advisor & Co-founder
Dr. Alberto, Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is a leading expert in the molecular ecology of marine plants and algae. His groundbreaking research in giant kelp seascape genetics and innovative quantitative methods for understanding marine plant life history strategies provides crucial insights for MacroBreed's kelp breeding programs.
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