Summary
Niel Baxter is a microbiologist-turned-market analytics leader with 11 years of experience translating gut microbiome science into commercial animal health products across species including humans, poultry, swine, cattle, and aquaculture. With a PhD from the University of Michigan and deep expertise in microbial ecology, bioinformatics, and omics-driven study design, he has driven discovery, biomarker identification, and product development from postdoc work to senior roles at Elanco and BiomEdit. He combines hands-on computational platform development and data analysis with cross-disciplinary teaching and client-facing reporting, enabling both rigorous science and market-ready solutions. Based in Greater Indianapolis, he is particularly adept at bridging discovery research and go-to-market strategy for probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes, and small molecules—often spotting translational opportunities others miss.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Microbiology and Immunology, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Microbiology and Immunology at University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Biology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Biology at Indiana University Bloomington
Philosophy, Philosophy at Pontifical College Josephinum