Genetoo Inc. Employee Directory
Biotechnology ResearchMaryland, United States2-10 Employees
Genetoo Inc. is a small biotechnology research company based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, pursuing material-based solutions to prevent infections associated with implanted devices. Its prototype uses light-based technology to reduce the adhesion of pathogenic bacteria on prosthetic implants by up to 90% without antibiotics, addressing infection risk at the device level. The company has licensed its core technology from NASA and maintains an active collaboration with NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate under a Space Act Agreement. Its target customers are healthcare providers and patients who require implants, with the aim of lowering infection rates and biofilm formation. Genetoo launched Laser Surface Texturing technology in 2021 to help deter bacterial biofilms on surgically implanted prostheses, illustrating its focus on practical applications in clinical settings.