Our Team.

Our founding team with a deep background in microbiome science and climate adaptation, saw firsthand how soil microbes from arid environments could unlock major benefits for plant growth—especially in heat, drought, and nutrient-poor conditions. What began in the lab is now moving to gardens, farms, and landscapes across the country.

Our Team.

Our founding team with a deep background in microbiome science and climate adaptation, saw firsthand how soil microbes from arid environments could unlock major benefits for plant growth—especially in heat, drought, and nutrient-poor conditions. What began in the lab is now moving to gardens, farms, and landscapes across the country.

Dr. Marina Kalyuzhnaya

CTO

CTO with over 30 years of research experience focused on methane-consuming microbes, contributing new enzymes and microbe-based solutions to the agriculture, chemical, and energy industries. Her academic work explores ways to improve drought and heat resistance in native ecosystems, primarily focusing on the interactions between desert plants and methane-capturing bacteria in arid soils. Together with the C1iN team, she is conducting groundbreaking studies aimed at developing climate-resilient farming practices.

Dr. Richard Hamilton

Research Scientist

Dr. Hamilton has a decade of experience specializing in the genetic engineering and cultivation of methanotrophic bacteria. He earned his doctorate through the joint program between the University of California, San Diego, and San Diego State University. At C1iN, Richard aims to bring the native potential of non-conventional microbes to industrial, environmental, and agricultural applications. Outside the lab, Richard enjoys spending time with friends at the beach, playing golf, and flying off on new adventures when he gets the chance.

Will Gebbie, MS BMI

Data Scientist

William Gebbie holds an M.S. in Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics, as well as a B.S. in Computer Science, from San Diego State University. Will aspires to study and optimize microbes that utilize sustainable carbon feedstocks (C1 & C2) at the systems level using computational means, as the reductionist approach to studying biology seems to be “falling out of style”. Outside of his career, he enjoys spending time in nature and staying active (to escape the desk), as well as backpacking, gardening, mountain biking, and practicing martial arts.

Courtney Cameron, MS CMB

PhD Intern

Intern with a strong academic background in Microbiology and Cell & Molecular Biology, currently pursuing a PhD in the SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program. Her research focuses on plant-microbe interactions under the guidance of Dr. Kalyuzhnaya and Dr. Waters. Courtney joined C1iN to explore how foundational lab research can be translated into real-world solutions to climate-related challenges. Between graduate studies and internship work, she finds time for hiking, knitting, and playing beach volleyball.

Dr. Marina Kalyuzhnaya

CTO

CTO with over 30 years of research experience focused on methane-consuming microbes, contributing new enzymes and microbe-based solutions to the agriculture, chemical, and energy industries. Her academic work explores ways to improve drought and heat resistance in native ecosystems, primarily focusing on the interactions between desert plants and methane-capturing bacteria in arid soils. Together with the C1iN team, she is conducting groundbreaking studies aimed at developing climate-resilient farming practices.

Dr. Richard Hamilton

Research Scientist

Dr. Hamilton has a decade of experience specializing in the genetic engineering and cultivation of methanotrophic bacteria. He earned his doctorate through the joint program between the University of California, San Diego, and San Diego State University. At C1iN, Richard aims to bring the native potential of non-conventional microbes to industrial, environmental, and agricultural applications. Outside the lab, Richard enjoys spending time with friends at the beach, playing golf, and flying off on new adventures when he gets the chance.

Dr. Marina Kalyuzhnaya

CTO

CTO with over 30 years of research experience focused on methane-consuming microbes, contributing new enzymes and microbe-based solutions to the agriculture, chemical, and energy industries. Her academic work explores ways to improve drought and heat resistance in native ecosystems, primarily focusing on the interactions between desert plants and methane-capturing bacteria in arid soils. Together with the C1iN team, she is conducting groundbreaking studies aimed at developing climate-resilient farming practices.

Dr. Richard Hamilton

Research Scientist

Dr. Hamilton has a decade of experience specializing in the genetic engineering and cultivation of methanotrophic bacteria. He earned his doctorate through the joint program between the University of California, San Diego, and San Diego State University. At C1iN, Richard aims to bring the native potential of non-conventional microbes to industrial, environmental, and agricultural applications. Outside the lab, Richard enjoys spending time with friends at the beach, playing golf, and flying off on new adventures when he gets the chance.

Will Gebbie, MS BMI

Data Scientist

William Gebbie holds an M.S. in Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics, as well as a B.S. in Computer Science, from San Diego State University. Will aspires to study and optimize microbes that utilize sustainable carbon feedstocks (C1 & C2) at the systems level using computational means, as the reductionist approach to studying biology seems to be “falling out of style”. Outside of his career, he enjoys spending time in nature and staying active (to escape the desk), as well as backpacking, gardening, mountain biking, and practicing martial arts.

Courtney Cameron, MS CMB

PhD Intern

Intern with a strong academic background in Microbiology and Cell & Molecular Biology, currently pursuing a PhD in the SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program. Her research focuses on plant-microbe interactions under the guidance of Dr. Kalyuzhnaya and Dr. Waters. Courtney joined C1iN to explore how foundational lab research can be translated into real-world solutions to climate-related challenges. Between graduate studies and internship work, she finds time for hiking, knitting, and playing beach volleyball.