The 411 on Probiotics

Guest Bio: Kiran Krishnan, Chief Science Officer at Microbiome Labs

Microbiologist Kiran Krishnan is the Chief Scientific Officer at Just Thrive Probiotic and at Microbiome Labs. He is a frequent lecturer on the human microbiome at medical and nutrition conferences.

Kiran has a deep understanding of microbial science and has spent the last eight years studying spore-forming bacillus strains. He is currently involved in nine novel human clinical trials on probiotics, gut health, and the human microbiome.

Kiran has been involved in the dietary supplement and nutrition market for the past 15 years. He comes from a strict research background having spent several years with hands-on R&D in the fields of molecular medicine and microbiology at the University of Iowa. He left University research to take a position as the U.S. Business Development and Sales Manager for Amano Enzyme, USA. Amano is one of the world’s largest suppliers of therapeutic enzymes used in the dietary supplement and pharmaceutical industries in North America. At Amano, Kiran conceptualized and successfully launched several dietary supplement ingredients in the North and South American markets.

In addition to his experience at Amano, Kiran has designed and conducted over 10 clinical trials as a partner in a Contract Research Organization called Live Smart, Inc. Over the past 10 years Kiran has focused his knowledge and experience to developing unique and effective nutritional products for other well-known brands in the dietary supplement market.