Industrial Scale Microbiome Mining with Biosortia’s Ross Youngs

June 11, 2024 | By Haus.bio

‍Ross Youngs is the founder and CEO of Biosortia, the only company practicing Microbiome Mining. With more than three decades of experience, Ross has dedicated his career to inventing products, technologies, and processes across various industries, securing over 75 patents globally. His drive to innovate stems from a commitment to developing solutions that are superior, more efficient, and cost-effective. Among Ross’s recent significant achievements is an R&D 100 Award for his collaborative efforts in biopolymer technologies. In 2009, Biosortia received a $6 million grant from ARPA-E, the U.S. Department of Energy’s R&D arm, for its pioneering algal harvesting technology, which played a pivotal role in the advancement of the company’s platform.