Extending the definition of what constitutes human biology

We at Second Genome go beyond human biology when searching for drug targets and therapies.

We are more than ourselves, we are a composed of human biology and microbes.

Microbes are master biochemists that have been modulating human biology since the beginning through excreted molecules.

Some of these proteins and metabolites are beneficial and a source of future novel therapeutics.

We’ve built a platform to define and mine those molecules.

  • ~25,000 genes in human genome
  • x200 genes in human microbiome
  • 30 trillion human cells
  • 39 trillion microbial cells

Partnerships that deliver

Gilead

Drug and biomarker discovery, 4 year contract, $38M upfront.

Therapeutics

Therapeutics

Biomarkers

Biomarkers

Arena Pharmaceutical

Predictive biomarker discovery in Crohn’s Disease.

Biomarkers

Biomarkers

Stanford University

Microbiome, metabolites and the Mind (M3) ASD biomarkers, therapeutic discovery. Therapeutic metabolites discovered.

Therapeutics

Therapeutics

Bayer

Antimicrobial discovery for pesticides. Milestone delivered.

Environmental Product

Environmental
Product