modular genetics

Modular Genetics, Inc. (Modular) uses its proprietary automated gene engineering system to create new products. Modular's proprietary engineering system provides a significant competitive advantage by speeding the rate of product development, reducing costs, and allowing many products to be developed simultaneously.

Modular is focused on sustainable chemistry and is a leading company in today's Industrial Biotechnology Revolution. Modular's specialty is the design and development of engineered microorganisms that synthesize chemicals using cheap renewable raw materials, like sugar. Modular is positioned to take a leading role as the world transitions from a petroleum-based economy to an economy based on renewable raw materials.

Recent Press Releases

February 2, 2015

Clinton Ideas Matter Essay Contest 2nd Place Winner Highlights the Potential of Synthetic Biology

Modular Genetics Congratulates Clinton Ideas Matter Essay Contest 2nd Place Winner

July 15, 2013

Modular Genetics Demonstrates Production of Bio-Derived Glycinate, an Ultra-Mild Surfactant

March 28, 2011

Modular Genetics Issued Notice of Allowance for Patent Application Covering its First "Green" Surfactant

August 27, 2010

Modular Genetics and University Collaborators Awarded NSF RAPID Response Grant to Develop Green-Chemicals for Oil Spill Clean-Up

June 11, 2010

Modular Genetics and Iowa State University Developing Microorganisms to Clean up the Massive BP Oil Spill

September 24, 2009

Pacific Rim Summit to Highlight Novel Biotech Applications for Bioenergy.

September 22, 2009

Modular Genetics, Inc. to Present at the 18th Annual CBB/IBA Joint Conference on Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing on Tuesday, October 20, 2009.

August 17, 2009

Professor P. Somasundaran Joins Scientific Advisory Board of Modular Genetics, Inc.

July 20, 2009

Modular Genetics, Inc. to Present at Society for Industrial Microbiology Annual Meeting and Exhibition on Tuesday, July 28, 2009