Co-founder | CEO

Dr. Sittmann is the green thumb at Deep Root Biolabs. After earning his PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Maryland, Dr. Sittmann continued his work as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Carnegie Institution for Science, further exploring the way microbes leverage symbiosis. Now, John is focused on building a platform that advances food, agricultural security and critical mineral reclamation.

Co-founder | CTO

Dr. Curtis is Deep Root’s microbial guru, with deep experience in harnessing environmental microbes for real-world impact in areas ranging from natural products drug discovery and high-throughput screening to cutting-edge synthetic biology applications. He earned his Ph.D. at the Technical University of Denmark, completed postdoctoral research at Northeastern University, and is now focused on bringing microbial science from the lab to the field.

Project Manager

Dr. Sweeney completed her PhD at Johns Hopkins University where she investigated the regulation of intestinal lipid metabolism using the zebrafish. Dr. Sweeney is passionate about community building, scientific mentorship, and the mysteries of the natural world.