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Dr. Paul Hammer, Microbiome & Gut Health

Dr. Paul Hammer

Founder & CEO of BIOMES

BIOMES

Founder & CEO of BIOMES; systems biologist and bioinformatician · Berlin chapter

Dr. Paul Hammer is the Founder and CEO of BIOMES, a European deep-tech company specializing in microbiome analysis and data-driven health solutions. Holding a PhD in Systems Biology, he leverages DNA sequencing and artificial intelligence to understand the impact of nutrition on human health. His work focuses on translating complex biological data into personalized nutritional recommendations, helping individuals make informed decisions to improve their health and well-being.

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Highlights

  • Founded BIOMES (June 2017) as a spin-out from TH Wildau; its at-home microbiome tests have reached 50,000+ customers across 110+ countries.
  • Earned a doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) in systems biology and bioinformatics from the University of Potsdam in 2012.
  • Developed BIOMES' proprietary SEQ.tech NGS platform, designed to detect more than 99.9% of known gut bacteria.
  • Author of the microbiome and gut-health book "The Intestinal Compass" (2020).

Founded BIOMES (June 2017) as a spin-out from TH Wildau; its at-home microbiome tests have reached 50,000+ customers across 110+ countries.. Earned a doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) in systems biology and bioinformatics from the University of Potsdam in 2012.. Developed BIOMES' proprietary SEQ.tech NGS platform, designed to detect more than 99.9% of known gut bacteria.. Author of the microbiome and gut-health book "The Intestinal Compass" (2020)..

About Paul Hammer

Dr. Paul Hammer is a systems biologist and bioinformatician who founded BIOMES in June 2017 as a spin-out from the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau. He serves as the company's CEO, a role he has held continuously since founding. Hammer earned his doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) in systems biology and bioinformatics from the University of Potsdam in 2012. Earlier in his career he conducted research at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics in Berlin and led a diagnostic bioinformatics research group at TH Wildau. Before BIOMES, he co-founded and directed genomic-diagnostics ventures including ibiomics and Halotek. At BIOMES, Hammer combines Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) of gut bacterial DNA with machine-learning algorithms to translate microbiome data into personalized nutrition and probiotic recommendations. The company's proprietary SEQ.tech platform is designed to detect more than 99.9% of known gut bacteria. Its flagship at-home test, INTEST.pro, and personalized probiotic lines have reached more than 50,000 customers across over 110 countries. Hammer is the author of the book "The Intestinal Compass" (2020) and a frequently cited commentator on microbiome science, gut health, and preventive nutrition in German media.

Credentials

  • PhDDr. rer. nat., Systems Biology & Bioinformatics— University of Potsdam(2012)

Education

Topics & Expertise

  • Microbiome & Gut Health
  • microbiome analysis
  • gut microbiome and gut health
  • next-generation sequencing (NGS)
  • bioinformatics
  • systems biology
  • personalized nutrition
  • machine learning in genomics
  • probiotics

Talks at Longevity China

Past

  • Inside BIOMES: How Your Gut Microbiome Shapes Health and Longevity — Jul 8, 2026 · BIOMES Laboratory, Schwarzkopfstraße 1, Halle 21, 15745 Berlin

Frequently Asked

Who is Dr. Paul Hammer?

Dr. Paul Hammer is a German systems biologist and bioinformatician and the founder and CEO of BIOMES, a biotechnology company specializing in microbiome analysis. He earned his doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) in systems biology and bioinformatics from the University of Potsdam in 2012 and founded BIOMES in 2017 as a spin-out from TH Wildau.

What does Dr. Paul Hammer's company BIOMES do?

BIOMES analyzes the DNA of gut bacteria using Next-Generation Sequencing and machine learning to give people personalized nutrition and probiotic recommendations. Its flagship at-home test INTEST.pro and personalized probiotic lines have reached more than 50,000 customers in over 110 countries. The company was founded by Dr. Paul Hammer in 2017 and is based in Wildau, Germany.

What is Dr. Paul Hammer's scientific background?

Dr. Paul Hammer trained as a systems biologist and bioinformatician, earning his doctorate from the University of Potsdam in 2012. He conducted research at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics in Berlin and led a diagnostic bioinformatics research group at TH Wildau before founding BIOMES. His expertise combines DNA high-throughput sequencing with machine learning to interpret the human microbiome.

What is INTEST.pro from BIOMES?

INTEST.pro is BIOMES' at-home gut microbiome test. Users send in a sample, and BIOMES sequences the DNA of gut bacteria in its own laboratory using its SEQ.tech platform, which is designed to detect more than 99.9% of known gut bacteria. The results feed into personalized nutrition and probiotic recommendations. The product was developed under founder and CEO Dr. Paul Hammer.