Access to Life-Saving Medicine
Isn’t a Privilege — It’s a Right!
We believe no one should be denied the most promising treatments because manufacturing is too costly or not possible at scale. Yet today, millions of patients are left waiting as life-saving medicines remain out of reach – because of exactly these issues.
We exist to change that. Our mission is to transform the way advanced drugs are made, eliminating wasteful, expensive production methods and ultimately making these breakthrough therapies scalable, sustainable, and accessible for all.
At Ningaloo Biosystems, we’re not just imagining a future where everyone has access to the best medicine — we’re building it!
Transforming How
Advanced Medicines Are Made
Through our pioneering light-based technology, we bring real-time control to bioreactor processes by precisely modulating the activity of production cells. Powered by synthetic biology, our platform empowers biopharma companies to break through productivity barriers and lower prohibitive costs of manufacturing complex biopharmaceuticals.
Because everyone deserves a chance in life — and access to the medicines that make it possible.
Converting Cells into Light-Controlled Machines — Discover the Possibilities
We are Ningaloo
With a unique blend of scientific and industrial know-how and the unwavering grit of true pioneers, our team is ready to transform the way life-saving medicines are delivered to the world.
Herbert Mueller-Hartmann
Co-founder & Managing Director
Herbert is a dynamic life science management and strategy professional with 20+ years of experience from startup to large enterprise environments with a background in the bioprocessing and biotechnology industry
Hanns-Martin Schmidt
Co-founder & Managing Director
Hanns-Martin has spent 20+ years in research & development as well as startup & entrepreneurship in biotechnology, combined with substantial experience as an industry filmmaker & digital media producer
Jeannette Gebel
Head of R&D Projects
Jeannette is a life scientist bridging gene therapy research and biomanufacturing, with expertise in viral vector engineering, disease modeling, cell line development, recombinant protein production, and process scale-up for novel therapeutics
Elisa Ciglieri
Business Development Manager
Elisa combines scientific expertise with business development in life sciences, supporting innovation and commercialization in bioproduction, light-controlled systems, and advanced cellular and protein technologies
Jana Tegethoff
Scientist
Jana is a molecular scientist with expertise in gene editing, stem cell–based disease modeling, and translational neurobiology, now advancing biomanufacturing and biopharmaceutical development through applied research and innovation
A team of technical assistants is supporting R&D and application projects, with deep expertise in cell culture, molecular biology techniques, assay development, and laboratory operations for biopharmaceutical innovation
News
Check out the latest news from the Ningaloo world
Advancing Light-Controlled Gene Expression for Industrial Bioproduction
Ningaloo Biosystems has released a new white paper presenting advances in its proprietary optogenetic platform. By delivering up to 500-fold induction of gene expression in HEK and CHO cells the platform now allows precise, dynamic modulation of production outcomes.
Ningaloo Biosystems Unveils New Data on Optogenetic Platform to Accelerate Cell Line Development
Ningaloo Biosystems has published new data supporting the use of its proprietary optogenetic platform to accelerate cell line development for optimal bioproduction outcomes.
Ningaloo Wins Super Sapiens Europe Award for Advanced Manufacturing
Ningaloo Biosystems has won the Super Sapiens Europe Call4Ideas competition in the Advanced Manufacturing category, recognizing its leadership in sustainable biomanufacturing innovation. This milestone highlights Ningaloo’s mission to revolutionize complex drug production with cutting-edge optogenetic and cyber bioprocessing technologies.
Complete Solutions from R&D to Production
With the possibilities of optogenetic systems to orchestrate and custom tailor gene expression and cellular signaling, Ningaloo Biosystems is developing turnkey solutions consisting of both the biological as well as the optoelectronic components. This will allow you to go way beyond current biotechnology standards.