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Vice President of Research North America
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181 solutions in agricultural biotechnology
Gene editing & transformation
Solis Agrosciences
Precision gene editing: Agrobacterium & protoplast solutions
Agrobacterium-mediated and protoplast transformation services for precise gene editing across crop species.
University of California, Riverside
Drought-friendly bermudagrass cultivar (licensed variety)
A licensed, drought-tolerant bermudagrass variety developed through advanced breeding for water-limited environments.
University of Minnesota
Lignin–silver hybrid nanoparticles for nematode & disease control
Bio-derived lignin–silver hybrid nanoparticles engineered to control plant-parasitic nematodes and disease.
Microbial & biological inputs
Ancient Organics Bioscience
Microbial consortia to improve soil health & productivity
Engineered microbial consortia that enhance soil health, nutrient cycling, and crop productivity.
LiveGrow Bio
From microbe discovery to profitable commercialization
A platform bridging microbial discovery and commercialization for agricultural biological products.
NeoChloris
Anaerobic treatment
Anaerobic biological treatment technology for agricultural and industrial waste streams.
Molecular analytics & discovery
MesoRNA
MSR-seq laboratory service
Modified-step-RNA sequencing (MSR-seq) laboratory service for high-resolution RNA modification profiling.
Ousia Labs
Proprietary SFC/SFE equipment & processes
Proprietary supercritical fluid chromatography and extraction equipment and processes for bioactive compounds.
LUCAI BIO
Bridging biological complexity and AI precision
An AI platform translating complex biological data into precise, actionable insights for agri-biotech R&D.
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6 startups in agricultural biotechnology
LiveGrow Bio
Commercializing microbial discoveries into profitable agricultural biological products.
NovelYeast
R&D for yeast-based industrial and agricultural fermentation processes.
MicroinBio
Microbial innovation for sustainable crop inputs and plant health.
Trana Discovery
tRNA-targeting platform that selectively disrupts pathogen protein synthesis while sparing the plant microbiome.
Amyris
Synthetic biology and fermentation for bio-based ingredients and agricultural applications.
Reazent
Biological crop input development for sustainable agriculture.
6 suppliers in agricultural biotechnology
KRYSPR
Genome editing services and tools for plant biotechnology programs.
i-Cultiver
Modernizing agriculture through science and digital technologies for crop productivity.
Alkinnov
Supplier of innovative agricultural biotechnology solutions and formulations.
Biome Makers
Soil microbiome analysis and biological product evaluation for agriculture.
JRX Biotech
Biotechnology for soil health and water-use reduction, activating beneficial native microbes.
565 academic researchers in agricultural biotechnology
Matthew Milner
University Scientist
NIAB
Researches crop genetics, plant hormone signaling, and stress resilience.
Rita Ulloa
University Scientist
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Studies plant signaling, stress physiology, plant pathology, and crop biotechnology.
Olubukola Babalola
University Scientist
North-West University
Uses rhizosphere metagenomics to unravel plant health management.
Madhusudhana Janga
University Scientist
Texas Tech University
Works on genome editing and plant transformation.
Stanton Gelvin
University Scientist
Purdue University
Develops backbone-free, low-copy transgenic plants via Agrobacterium.
Lena Grundmann
University Scientist
Fraunhofer IME
Applies functional genomics for knowledge-based plant breeding and novel biomolecules.
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