Tracy Yates, PhD, CFS

Tracy Yates is a versatile scientific professional with a robust background of over 15 years in research and development across academic and industrial sectors.

With a Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology from the University of Oregon and a B.S. in Chemistry and Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Tracy possesses a strong educational foundation.

Tracy has held various key positions including Director of Microbiology, Principal R&D Scientist, and Director of Research and Development at notable organizations such as Meati, Terra Chem Lab, and The BioCollective.

Noteworthy roles in Tracy's career include Senior Manager of Algae Research at BioFuelBox, where Tracy honed skills in fermentation, scale-up, and food science.

Tracy's skill set encompasses expertise in Probiotics, Microbiology, Microbiome, and DNA Sequencing, facilitating advancements in biotechnology commercialization and process development.

Tracy's strengths lie in process design and improvement, strategic planning, and leading cross-disciplinary teams to successful project outcomes. Areas of interest include natural food and beverage, fermentation, and Ag Bio.

Throughout Tracy's career, leadership, laboratory management, and instrumentation have been pivotal in driving research and development initiatives in sustainability and new technology development.

Tracy's diverse professional background extends to academic roles such as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Portland and postdoctoral research positions at the NRC-NASA Astrobiology Postdoctoral Fellowship and Thermal Biology Institute, Montana State University.