Our Science

Orbogen Bio leverages advanced biological engineering and ultra-high throughput screening methodologies to systematically innovate and enhance microbes, cells, and proteins for a broad spectrum of biotechnological applications. This process involves generating large and diverse libraries through synthetic biology or non-GMO approaches, followed by the isolation of clones exhibiting specific and improved characteristics via phenotypic screening.

A highly detailed macro shot of a single, digitally rendered microbe floating in a clear fluid, designed to look scientific yet grounded in reality: a smooth, oval-shaped cell with semi-transparent teal and cyan membranes, subtle surface textures, and faint internal protein structures. Surrounding particles and faint strands of DNA-like helices are softly blurred in the background, giving a sense of microscopic depth. The lighting is soft and directional from the upper left, creating gentle highlights along the cell’s contour and a luminous inner glow. The color palette is cool and professional, dominated by blues, teals, and whites. Shot as if through a high-end microscope with shallow depth of field, the mood is visionary, precise, and slightly futuristic, ideal for visualizing engineered microbes for industrial biotech, agriculture, and pharma applications.
3D rendering of a double helix DNA molecule in blue and gold on a dark background.

Mission & History

Orbogen Bio was founded to defy conventional bottlenecks in biological engineering. Our differentiator is a scalable platform that combines experimental throughput with data-driven design.

The name Orbogen Bio derives from the Proto-Germanic term ‘orbo,’ signifying ‘heritage,’ alongside the concepts of generation and biology. Our mission is to facilitate the advancement of sustainable biological solutions, ensuring that future generations inherit a planet that is healthy and thriving.

Our Leadership

The leadership of Orbogen Bio possesses considerable expertise in biological engineering and high-throughput experimentation for strain development and optimization. The teams unite complementary skills to pioneer innovative approaches in biological engineering.

Luzius Pestalozzi, PhD

Lin Chen, PhD

Andreas Meyer, PhD

Microscopic view of a spherical cell showing internal organelles and a two-micrometer scale bar.