Tim Cao
Master of Microbial Biotechnology
About The MMB Program
The Master of Microbial Biotechnology (MMB) program is a Professional Science Master’s (PSM) program that integrates training in biotechnology with business and professional development. Graduate students obtain experience in real-world practicum projects with biotechnology companies, acting as graduate consultants. The curriculum includes MBA courses at the Jenkins School of Management, along with simultaneously taking graduate STEM coursework in microbiology, genetics, biotechnology, and data analytics.
Industry Practicum Projects
1
Novonesis
Novonesis is at the forefront of biotechnological advancements with a renewed focus on enhancing animal health and nutrition through the use of probiotics and supplemental enzymes.
The project involved a comprehensive analysis of industry trends, competitor strategies, customer needs, and regulatory landscapes to identify untapped opportunities for Novonesis.
2
Labtools.AI
Labtools.AI is a software company with AI/ML Solutions in the biotech space. This project involves surveying key market segments to create the “State of the Lab Report”. The goal is to assess market potential, refine strategies, and create effective messaging for customer engagement.
Below is marketing collateral that was created for the inventory tracking tool "LabTrackerz".
MBA Coursework
MBA 585:
Current Topics in BioSciences Management
Comprehensive understanding of business processes and strategies across the global BioSciences value chain, including R&D, product life cycles, product discovery and development, intellectual property, regulatory trials, government approval, production, sourcing, logistics, sales, marketing, and customer service.
This paper below provides a strategic analysis of evolving trends in clinical trial design and management t—focusing on AI integration, decentralized trial models, and preclinical outsourcing—and offers actionable insights for Contract Research Organizations (CROs) to stay competitive in a rapidly transforming landscape.
Teamwork and Communication
Aquaculture, Probiotics, and Enzymes
Completed a literature review along with a presentation focused on the evaluation of probiotics and enzymes within the aquaculture industry as an extension to the Novonesis fall 2024 practicum.
Novonesis Project
A semester long practicum project with Novonesis that focused on the evaluation of the animal probiotics and enzyme market, competitors, customer segmentation and regulatory overview.
CMI-BAM Project
Half-semester project of the commercial and technological evaluation of Novel BIOPLY therapeutics for pluri-microbial pneumonia and influenza for swine and human health.
