PinnedA scientist named “Fatma” does not get recognition every dayA bitter-sweet recognition!Jan 16, 20221Jan 16, 20221
Seizing opportunities for professional development and promotion in Ag-biotech startupsFinding opportunities for professional development and promotion is not the same in a startup as it is in a big company. There is no ladder…Oct 7Oct 7
Published inPheronymInsect biodiversity is vital for our food security, health, ecosystem and climate resilienceThe devastation that drought, flood, extreme hot and low temperatures and freezing caused by climate change does not need much explanation…May 22May 22
Published inPheronymMetrics for evaluating climate smart technologies in agriculture are brokenPesticides’ carbon footprint is massively underestimated. We need better metrics for innovative technologies.Feb 13Feb 13
Published inPheronymHow biopesticides reduce carbon emissions in agricultureClimate change is already affecting pest pressure in agriculture. A warming climate means pests have more reproductive cycles in a year and…Nov 20, 20231Nov 20, 20231
Published inPheronymClimate change affects our agriculture in more ways than we imagine: Brown marmorated stink bugSometimes, it takes only one more generation a year to become a pest.Nov 10, 2023Nov 10, 2023
It is easier to conduct an experiment in space than raise funds"Are you worried that funding is going down, Fatma?" asked one of Pheronym's investors a few months ago.May 13, 2023May 13, 2023
Impacts of another bank implosionFirst Republic Bank (FRB) implosion felt very different from Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB). This time we were in the middle of the crisis…Apr 30, 2023Apr 30, 2023
SVB failure: Lessons learned and a great resource loss for the startupsSilicon Valley Bank (SVB) failure news. Since last Thursday, we have all been awake trying to assess the situation; whether we can make…Mar 13, 2023Mar 13, 2023
