About us
Who we are
Founded in 2021, Cryptobiotix is on a mission to revolutionise preclinical gut microbiome research. The SIFR® technology pipeline is the tool we developed and use, but our company’s success relies on strong partnerships and an excellent team.
Our values
- Integrity: a partner and data you can trust
- Innovation: pushing the boundaries of gut and microbiome modelling
- Collaboration: we succeed when our clients succeed
Meet the team
Aurélien Baudot
CEO & co-Founder
Pieter Van den Abbeele
CSO & co-Founder
Dr. Pieter Van den Abbeele is an expert in gut microbiome research and co-inventor of Cryptobiotix’s proprietary SIFR® technology pipeline. As CSO, he drives the scientific vision and innovation pipeline, ensuring the company’s solutions remain at the forefront of preclinical gastrointestinal simulation. His work bridges the gap between preclinical and clinical research, helping global partners in food, feed, biotech, and pharma to accelerate product development while reducing the reliance on animal testing.
Lien Van den Bossche
Head of Operations
Dr. Lien Van den Bossche oversees all operations at Cryptobiotix, ensuring excellence, quality control, and compliance with regulatory standards. With a background in biotechnology and extensive hands-on experience in microbiome research, she manages the day-to-day execution of projects, the planning of resources, and drives the continuous optimisation of lab workflows. Her leadership ensures that client studies are delivered on time, with the highest scientific and technical standards.
Ingmar van Hengel
Director of Business Development
Dr. Ingmar van Hengel leads the global business development efforts at Cryptobiotix, building strategic partnerships and identifying new market opportunities in the food, feed, biotech and pharma sectors. With a scientific and commercial background, he bridges the gap between client needs and the company’s advanced preclinical solutions. Ingmar works closely with R&D and operations teams to design tailored study approaches, helping clients bringing their products faster and more consistently to the market.
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