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We envision a cleaner world with healthier, sustainable products. 

Leaves of a clean, healthy looking plant. Nataur's founders want to preserve nature and use the power of nature to produce non-petroleum based sulfur compounds.

Our Story

Natáur was founded on a shared desire to preserve the naturalness of nature. Each of Natáur's founders has a strong background in modern science, understands its power to solve everyday problems, and brings to the company distinctive skill sets. Kathleen identified critical nutrients for human and animal wellness in need of a sustainable production solution. Frank's expertise in molecular biology and biotechnology allowed him to design a platform technology to make safe microbes that function as clean factories to produce naturally occurring compounds. Daphne, with her strong business acumen coupled with a rich scientific background, saw the commercial potential for bio-based compounds.

Scene of a woods with a stream. Nataur uses fermentation of safe microbes to produce essential nutrients.

Our Offering

Our proprietary platform technology is the result of NSF- and USDA-supported R&D by Natáur's team of accomplished scientists in synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, and fermentation. Our seasoned business team is ready to bring our first product, bio-based taurine, to market through the sale of ready-to-use taurine, produced by our contract manufacturing partner.

Leadership
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Our team is experienced in metabolic engineering, fermentation, and commercialization.

Daphne Preuss, PhD, PhD co-founded and Chief Commercial Officer (COO) at Nataur and former CEO and Co-Founder at Chromatin and Professor at the University of Chicago

Ag biotech executive leader, Over 30 years in plant biotechnology, including 20 years in agribusiness. Established alliances with top-tier agriculture and biotechnology companies; developed multiple brands and product pipelines

Daphne Preuss, PhD

Chief Executive Officer

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COO & President

Kathleen Turano, PhD

Kathleen Turano, PhD co-founded and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Nataur, President of Plant Sensory Systems and former professor at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Over 35 years of experience in assembling and leading innovative teams that combine cutting-edge technology with basic science to deliver solutions for healthy living. 

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Frank Turano, PhD

Expertise in biochemistry and molecular biology. Inventor on 25 patents that optimize metabolic pathways for the sustainable production of amino acids and other small naturally occurring bioactive molecules. 

Frank Turano, PhD, co-founded and Chief Research Officer (CRO) at Nataur, CRO at Plant Sensory Systems and former associate professor at GWU and geneticist at USDA

Chief Research Officer

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Francesca Gallucci

Strategy & Communication

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Jonathan McIntyre, PHD

Business Development

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Jared Huennekens

Financial Associate

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Gregg Bogosian, PhD, Scientific Advisor at Nataur, former Research Director, Chemistry and Animal Agriculture at Monsanto

Broad and deep experience in fermentation processes for manufacturing. Developed processes for many fermentation-based products including proteins, nucleic acids, and amino acids. Inventor on over 30 patents.

Gregg Bogosian, PhD

Fermentation Expert

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