PinnedA scientist named “Fatma” does not get recognition every dayA bitter-sweet recognition!Jan 16, 2022A response icon1Jan 16, 2022A response icon1
Why grant funding is a necessity for woman founders in deep tech/biotechI recently watched an entrepreneur pitching his biotech startup, and an angel investor asked the founder, “What is your grant funding…Nov 19, 2024Nov 19, 2024
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 7, 2024Oct 7, 2024
The Realities of Working at an Agriculture Biotech StartupNo two startups look alike!Oct 2, 2024Oct 2, 2024
Published inPheronymInsect biological variety is vital for our food security, health, ecosystem and resilienceThe devastation that drought, flood, extreme hot and low temperatures and freezing does not need much explanation for how to protect…May 22, 2024May 22, 2024
Published inPheronymMetrics for evaluating the environmental footprint of new technologies in agriculture are brokenPesticides’ carbon footprint is massively underestimated. We need better metrics for innovative technologies.Feb 13, 2024Feb 13, 2024
Published inPheronymHow biopesticides reduce carbon emissions in agricultureIncreased global temperature is already affecting pest pressure in agriculture. A higher temperature means pests have more reproductive…Nov 20, 2023A response icon1Nov 20, 2023A response icon1
Published inPheronymA rise in global temperature affects our agriculture in more ways than we imagine: Brown marmorated…Sometimes, 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
