Peter Hug, Ph.D., is the founder and a Principal of Recombinant Innovation. His extensive experience in the field of surface-active processes in biological systems has provided a rich appreciation of the interplay between chemical and biological influences in complex systems.

Before founding Recombinant Innovation in 2004, Dr. Hug spent six years with Master Chemical Corporation as a Research Chemist and Consultant. While at Master Chemical, Dr. Hug formulated new products and worked closely with a number of chemical manufacturers to develop new emulsifiers and lubrications for cutting and grinding fluids. He also worked on the development of fundamentally new approaches to biostability in industrial fluids. This experience provided Dr. Hug with a solid understanding of the practical aspects of product formulation, coupled with a grasp of the possibilities offered by new research.

Before beginning his professional career, Dr. Hug performed postdoctoral work at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Md. He earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry, and Microbiology from the University of Cincinnati.

Dr. Hug is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; the American Society for Microbiology; the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers; and the American Oil Chemists’ Society.