PinnedDr. Fatma KaplanA scientist named “Fatma” does not get recognition every dayA bitter-sweet recognition!·5 min read·Jan 16, 2022--1--1
Dr. Fatma KaplanMetrics for evaluating climate smart technologies in agriculture are brokenPesticides’ carbon footprint is massively underestimated. We need better metrics for innovative technologies.·6 min read·Feb 13, 2024----
Dr. Fatma KaplaninPheronymHow 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…·5 min read·Nov 20, 2023--1--1
Dr. Fatma KaplanClimate 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.·3 min read·Nov 10, 2023----
Dr. Fatma KaplanIt 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.·6 min read·May 13, 2023----
Dr. Fatma KaplanImpacts 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…·3 min read·Apr 30, 2023----
Dr. Fatma KaplanSVB 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…·4 min read·Mar 13, 2023----
Dr. Fatma KaplanHow I got Pheronym's first patent and the trademarkSecuring intellectual property is among the many challenges women innovators face in agricultural innovation. To learn how these amazing…·6 min read·Mar 1, 2023----
Dr. Fatma KaplanNavigating through the valley of death during the COVID-19 pandemicI could not in my wildest dreams imagine navigating a startup through the valley of death during a global pandemic. Now I’ve been doing it…·8 min read·Dec 27, 2021----
Dr. Fatma KaplanThe dilemma of participating in business competitions, the double edge sword!At first glance, business competitions are a huge validation for startups and their technologies. They create the appearance of objectivity…·4 min read·Dec 12, 2021----