About us

Ingenza is an engineering biology company with an extensive and unique range of proprietary enabling technologies in microbial strain and mammalian cell-line engineering, protein production, fermentation and bioprocess development. Our staff span the disciplines of molecular genetics, biochemistry, fermentation and process/analytical chemistries in state-of-the-art facilities in Edinburgh, UK.

Our bacterial, yeast and mammalian cell platforms underpin competitive bioprocesses implemented worldwide by our customers and partners to manufacture (bio)pharmaceuticals, enzymes, chemicals, consumer products and sustainable fuels.

Working with Ingenza

Step 1

Project definition

Onboarding questionnaire
Definition of goals and requirements

Outcome

Bespoke project proposal

1 - 2 weeks

Step 2

Feasibility

Up to 3 hosts selected based on Ingenza’s experience
Up to 100 strains evaluated
Custom assay/detection method

Outcome

Identification of the most suitable host and genetic elements
Research material and cell banks for customer validation

3 - 4 months

Step 3

Viability

Optimisation of target, strain and/or process performance
Upstream/downstream process development
Full traceability in all steps of the process

Outcome

Comprehensive technology transfer
Quality-controlled Research Master Cell Banks
Fulfilment of defined goals and requirements

6 - 12 months

^*Tailored for exclusive customer experience

“We value our multi-year relationship with Ingenza, who have shown great capability and flexibility to help us successfully progress our technology development programme.”

— Dr John Runnacles, Business Research Director,Mitsubishi Chemical Methacrylates

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