Ron Orlando

Ron Orlando, professor in the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center and the Franklin College departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Chemistry, has built a distinguished career translating glycobiology and proteomics research into commercial innovation. He has founded three companies—BioInquire, GlycoScientific, and PhotoChem/GenNext Technologies—all based on technologies developed at UGA, securing over $17 million in federal funding to support their growth. His company BioInquire developed ProteoIQ, a leading software tool for proteomics data analysis, which was later acquired by NuSep for $3.6 million, helping relocate the company’s North American headquarters to Athens. GlycoScientific, specializing in novel research reagents, has produced over 100 products, while PhotoChem/GenNext has launched two biopharmaceutical analytical devices. A Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors, Orlando continues to bridge academic research and industry, developing technologies that advance applications of glycoscience and biopharmaceutical analytics.