To create innovative products designed to help producers get more from their animals, NOVUS recently added Steven (Shaohua) Guan, Ph.D., to its Innovation team as the manager of microbiology, molecular biology and fermentation lead.In this new role, Dr. Guan is working to build up the intelligent nutrition company’s microbiology and fermentation expertise. He’s responsible for designing, executing, and interpreting a broad range of microbiology, molecular biology, and biochemistry research related to enzymes, direct-fed microbials (DFMs), and other fermentation-derived products. The studies will be performed at NOVUS global headquarters in Missouri and through external vendors.
“I am excited to join the NOVUS Innovation team. I am eager to contribute to innovation projects, collaborate with co-development partners on strategic initiatives requiring specialized expertise, and providing crucial support to the applied research and regulatory affairs teams,” he says.
Guan’s professional path has included working as a principal scientist at Dalan Animal Health, senior scientist at Kemin Industries, and director of bioprocessing R&D at Agricen Sciences.He has more than 20 years of experience in fermentation process development, spanning lab, pilot, and production scales, with a strong track record of success. Along with extensive expertise in optimizing fermentation media and processes for bacteria, yeasts, and filamentous fungi applied across food, feed, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries, he also has leadership expertise in building and managing fermentation teams and in establishing bioprocessing capabilities.
Associate Director of Innovation Gaurav Shah says adding Guan to the team represents a major step in expanding Novus’s in-house research capabilities.
“Steven’s extensive experience in fermentation and microbiology will help us bring forward-thinking, science-based solutions to customers more efficiently,” Shah says. “Building this capability in-house, coupled with our strengths in process chemistry, formulation, and analytical sciences, puts us in a position to accelerate our innovation efforts and strengthen our leadership in intelligent nutrition.”
For more information about Open Innovation at NOVUS, visit novusint.com/about/open-innovation.
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