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Wayne Curtis
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CurtisLab: Agricultural Biotechnology / Biomolecular Engineering
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Conducted diverse research in applied biotechnology with an emphasis on plant science. Consulted: Monsanto (SAB), Dupont/Pioneer, Agracetus, Weyerhaeuser and dozens of small startup companies; 2020-2023 USDA consultant Panel Manager for SBIR Bioproducts and Biofuels. https://www.curtislab.org/
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CALYX Bioprocess Technologies, LLC

Deconstructed viral vector complementation system for agile crop protection

An episomal gene delivery platform using deconstructed viral vectors complemented by stress-inducible viral functions in transgenic plants. Enables agile introduction of crop protective genes in response to threats after...

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CALYX Bioprocess Technologies, LLC

Ultra-efficient controlled environment photosynthetic bioreactor systems

Advanced photobioreactor technology that maximizes photosynthetic productivity with minimal inputs of water, CO2, and nutrients. Enables plant propagation and algae cultivation under precisely controlled extreme environm...

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CALYX Bioprocess Technologies, LLC

High throughput screening platform for insecticidal plant formulations using axenic whitefly colonies

A compact, in vitro screening system that uses aseptic whitefly colonies and transient plant gene expression in Nicotiana benthamiana to rapidly evaluate insecticidal formulations. Enables quantitative, membrane-based fe...

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CALYX Bioprocess Technologies, LLC

Miraculin protein production via plant tissue culture for sugarless sweetener applications

A scalable, low-cost bioreactor platform for producing the natural sweetness-converting protein miraculin using plant tissue culture. This approach enables cost-effective manufacturing of a sugarless sweetener from Synse...

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CALYX Bioprocess Technologies, LLC

Enhanced agrobacterium transformation platform with morphogenic regulators for plant regeneration

A next-generation plant transformation platform combining an engineered auxotrophic, non-necrotic Agrobacterium strain with morphogenic regulators delivered via functionalized carbon nanotubes. Designed to improve transf...

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CALYX Bioprocess Technologies, LLC

Asymptomatic subgenomic viral vector platform for crop protection and gene silencing

A plant biotechnology platform using asymptomatic subgenomic viral vectors to deliver gene silencing for crop protection. The technology includes a kill-switch mechanism that suppresses viral vector expression and enable...

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CALYX Bioprocess Technologies, LLC

Ultra high-density photobioreactor for saltwater-adapted hydrocarbon algae

Innovative photobioreactor technology enabling high-density growth of saltwater-adapted hydrocarbon-producing algae, offering increased biomass and hydrocarbon productivity with sustainable CO2 utilization and efficient ...

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Wayne Curtis
Work experience
Principal Investigator
1988 - Present
CALYX Bioprocess Technologies, LLC
Principal Investigator
2015 - Present
PhD, Chemical Engineering / Plant Science
1984 - 1988
Top industry applications
Agricultural biotechnologyBiofuel development
Expertise
Abiotic StressBiochemical EngineeringBiocidesBioenergyPlant Physiology
Last updated Mar 2026
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