Very little is known about Dr. Petrice beyond his genius, most people assume he is somewhat eccentric considering the mention of his collection of 'pet' penguins.
Petrice spent the majority of his life studying genetics with the military--he ascended in rank but continued his original studies as more of a hobby than an actual profession. He was made a very wealthy man following his discovery of body modification techniques--He is licensed by the military and runs the largest manufacturer of cybernetic appendage and operative components for human beings. The name of this organization is Petrice Cybernetics.