Meet the Founders
Biome Botanicals was founded by longtime friends and colleagues, Dr. Elena Ivanina and Dr. Anya Neystat, to fill a critical gap in the wellness industry. With expertise and board certification in gastroenterology, preventive medicine, functional medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology, we’ve seen firsthand the challenges people face in finding natural, additive-free solutions that genuinely support well-being.
Anya is a Brooklyn mom of two and a morning yoga enthusiast who embraces her connection to nature and plant-based eating. Deeply committed to women’s health, she dedicates much of her work to supporting women through the important stages of life. She never misses an evening dose of magnesium or a morning kiwi, and you can often find her in the park soaking in the sun—when she’s not caring for new parents or delivering babies.
Elena, a Connecticut mom of two and a spirited new puppy, swears by starting each day with a sweaty yoga session, optimizing natural prebiotics and probiotics for breakfast, and living by a Bristol 4 for a happy life. She brings her passion for gut health to life through her holistic gastroenterology practice, Center for Integrative Gut Health, and the educational platform “gut love”.
The two met in medical school and quickly established a shared commitment to wellness and a vision for redefining how physicians engage with and support their patients.
In a landscape where even health products can be laden with unnecessary dyes and fillers, Biome Botanicals was created to offer something different. Our clean, plant-based supplements are rooted in the latest microbiome science and made with integrity, precision, and care.
We are dedicated to fostering a collaborative relationship with our patients, empowering them through science-backed solutions and compassionate holistic care every step of the way.