Chi Botanic

12/22/2024

A look down at evolution in progress. This is what started as "Citrus paradisi cv Marsh" otherwise known as Marsh Grapefruit.

10/31/2024

Halloween is just for kids. Most of us are too scared to believe in the real horrors we're creating for future generations.

10/24/2024

10/20/2023

Really appreciate this interview by Lynda Searby for Fi Global Insights! She really got into what drove Robert and I to take what we learned working on next gen biofuels to create a way to control what cells produce in plant cell culture.

California-based biotech company Chi Botanic is one of a new wave of start-ups seeking to unlock the potential of plant cell culture for the ingredient industry through the development of high value botanical compounds such as vanilla extract, citrus flavours, and aloe.

10/17/2023

Outside our window today looking out across the Bay

09/28/2023

The solenodon survived when the dinosaurs died. Get shrewed! When you've got the drive never give up!

05/05/2023

Plant cell culture... and Chi Botanic are making news!

Plant cell culture is ideal for botanicals too complex to be made by microbes, and increasingly hard to source via traditional ag, say experts

05/04/2023

Our second USDA SBIR, but first press release!

Small Business Innovative Research Program Provides $175,000 in Funding for Chi Botanic's Sustainable Vanilla Technology

05/04/2023

Having a little fun formulating an aloe cell culture based lotion!

04/20/2023

Nathan looks very excited about the incredible diversity of Aloe to pick from at San Marcos Growers Wholesale Nursery