About Ambiogen

Built from the
research side of
the table

Ambiogen is a spin-out from the Center for Translational Microbiome Research at Karolinska Institutet — operated by researchers who had spent years on the client side of sequencing projects.

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Our background

From Karolinska
to the world

Ambiogen is a spin-out from the Center for Translational Microbiome Research (CTMR) at Karolinska Institutet, formed by researchers and technologists with hands-on experience from large-scale microbiome and sequencing-driven research projects.

Our background in translational microbiome research means we understand sequencing from the researcher’s perspective: unclear project definitions, underestimated complexity, missing controls, and data that is technically correct but difficult to interpret or reuse. These are challenges we have worked with directly in academic research environments—and they are the problems Amiogen was created to solve.

The work at CTMR spans complex microbial communities, population-scale studies, and clinically anchored research, all of which rely on careful project planning, robust sequencing strategies, reproducibility, and traceable workflows. That experience directly informs how we design and execute sequencing projects at Ambiogen.

As a company, we combine this research foundation with a technology-driven, automated approach to sequencing services. Our workflows are built for throughput, consistency, and fast turnaround, while maintaining strong documentation and transparent communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Ambiogen works closely with its customers to define sequencing strategies that fit the biological question, practical constraints, and downstream use of the data. We aim to be a collaborative partner—bringing structure, clarity, and technical depth to sequencing projects of any complexity.

The team

Meet the team

Tao Wang

Tao Wang

Research Scientist

Yinghua Zha-Goteman

Yinghua Zha-Goteman

CTO

Ahmed Eldek

Ahmed Eldek

Research Scientist

Maike Seifert

Maike Seifert

CEO

How we work

The principles behind every project

01

Scientific rigor first

If your study design has a flaw, we'll say so before you spend money on it. We'd rather delay a project than deliver data that doesn't answer your question.
02

Genuine collaboration

We invest in understanding your project well enough to flag risks you might not have spotted. That investment pays off for both sides.
03

Full transparency

Every kit lot number, protocol deviation, and QC metric is documented and delivered alongside your data. You always know exactly what happened to your samples.
04

Automation for consistency

Robotic extraction and library preparation remove the human variability that causes batch effects and failed runs — the same system used for national genomic surveillance.

Let's design the right
sequencing solution
for you