Miller Tran, Ph.D
Vice President of Research & Development
Dr. Tran is a co-founder of Triton Algae Innovations and is the Vice President of Research and Development. At Triton, Dr. Tran oversees the research and development efforts to identify powerful new microbial organisms, to develop scale up processes to turn those microbes into industrial powerhouses, and to implement product incorporation strategies. Dr. Tran also leads the effort to develop a robust patent portfolio carving out a unique niche for Triton.
Dr. Tran is a has 9 published patents, 15 international peer review research articles, and been awarded multiple small business grants from the National Science Foundation. Dr. Tran earned his Ph.D. degree in Molecular and Cell Biology and his BS degree in Biochemistry and Cell biology from UC San Diego.
“At Triton I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to work with highly innovative individuals who use science and technology to create solutions to complex global problems. It is the team at Triton that has always inspired me to do better and to sacrifice more so that we might achieve our common goal.”