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Main
Team
The leading team of biotech experts
Science team
Board of Directors
Advisors
Evgeniya Yuzbasheva, Ph.D.
Chief Science Officer
Yaroslav Soroka, M.Sc.
Microbiology expert
Valeriy Narushin, Ph.D.
PhD in agricultural engineering
Biography
Evgeniya Yuzbasheva, Ph.D.
Chief Science Officer

Evgeniya is a scientist with 20 years of experience in molecular biology, including 16 years of experience working with YL. Her research areas include optimizing internal energy pathways and fatty acid production improvements.

Biography
Yaroslav Soroka, M.Sc.
Microbiology expert

Experienced in numerous strains of fungi, yeasts and bacteria. Successfully produced carotenoids from Blakeslea trispora fungi. He selected several patented strains, super producers of beta-carotene, lycopene and phytoene. Expert  in both laboratory and industrial fermentation processes.

Biography
Valeriy Narushin, Ph.D.
PhD in agricultural engineering

PhD in agricultural engineering
His research activity was directed at solving biological problems by means of mathematical modeling and engineering tools.
His business activity for the last 18 years was in the field of carotenoid production – beta-carotene, lycopene and phytoene from Blakeslea trispora fungi into an industrial scale.

Dennis O’Neill
President Bio-Kai
Max Mikheev, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Biography
Dennis O’Neill
President Bio-Kai
  • 30 yrs Investment Banking Experience
  • He helped start two of the largest regional Investments banks in Chicago, Madison Securities and Advanced Equities.
  • He was the Managing Director for Softbank Investments/ E2Capital office in Chicago ⬡Involved in over 70 public companies
  • Raised over 2 billion in early stage capital
Biography
Max Mikheev, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer

Evgeniya is a scientist with 20 years of experience in molecular biology, including 16 years of experience working with YL. Her research areas include optimizing internal energy pathways and fatty acid production improvements.

Bryan Rosenberg
Advisor
Matt Mixter
Advisor
Biography
Bryan Rosenberg
Advisor

President and CEO of Thai Union North America, managing its two key North America operating companies, Chicken of the Sea International (COSI) and Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods (COSFF).  Prior to his current role, Mr. Rosenberg served as President and CEO of COSFF since he established the Company in 2006 in partnership with Thai Union.  Now COSFF is the largest importer of shrimp, shellfish, and crab meat in the US with annual revenue close to $1B

Biography
Matt Mixter
Advisor

CEO and Managing Partner of Hofseth North America, founder and owner of Wixter Market and Wixter Seafood.
Mixter took seafood company Hofseth North America’s sales from $37 million in 2016 to $242 million in 2020 with 16 employees. As one of the fastest growing business in the country, Hofseth imported 34 million pounds in 2020.
Matt graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in International Studies and Entrepreneurial minor.

Bio-Kai aims to remain at the forefront of biotechnology by employing a diverse team of highly qualified scientists from around the world with expertise in biosynthesis, molecular biology, genetics, genomics, and engineering

Our scientists have over 50 years of combined research experience and have established a cutting-edge research laboratory in California.

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