Jim Vaselopulos

DuPont Pioneer develops, markets and sells hybrid seeds. It provides argonomic support and services to farmers and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Johnston, IA.

Maxygen, Inc. is a biotechnology company. It is focused on the potential further development of its MAXY-G34 product, a next-generation pegylated, granulocyte colony stimulating factor, G-CSF, for the treatment of chemotherapy induced neutropenia and acute radiation syndrome. G-CSF is a natural protein that functions by stimulating the body's bone marrow to produce more white blood cells. The company was founded on May 7, 1996 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Cogenics Icoria, Inc. provides medical research services. The firm offers genomics and proteomics-related research instruments, consumables, data, including databases, software & other research-oriented products. Icoria offers gene expression analysis and other related services. Its tissue informatics software performs tissue analysis for toxicology studies of early-stage drug candidates and other purposes. The firm also provides biomarkers to develop diagnostics and therapies for liver injuries, metabolic conditions & cancer. The company is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Athenix Corp. develops agricultural herbicide tolerance and insect control chemicals. It provides genes, proteins, processes, traits, and transgenic organisms for multiple sectors including seed, agricultural chemical, specialty chemical, industrial enzymes, and energy. The company was founded by Duck Nicholas Barbara, Carozzi Nadine and Koziel Michael Gene in 2001 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc. develops and commercializes a family of beneficial bacteria. It commercializes Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs bacteria that improves plant health, promote early growth, and increase crop yield. The company was founded by Stephen Kahn, Thomas R. Laurita and Michael Bielski in 2012 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition manufactures fertilizers, pesticides, seeds, and agricultural chemical products. The firm grows harvests and processes crops. It contains a number of units, joint ventures, and subsidiaries devoted to plant growth and protection. The company encompasses DuPont Crop Protection, joint venture Solae, and Qualicon. DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition is located in Wilmington, DE.

The National FFA Organization operates youth organizations. It is engaged in promoting agricultural education through chartered chapters in high schools and other programs. The organization was founded in 1928 and is located in Indianapolis, IN.

JDRF International is a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, and is the largest charitable funder of and advocate for type 1 diabetes research. JDRF find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly, and can be fatal. Until a cure is found, people with type 1 diabetes have to test their blood sugar and give themselves insulin injections multiple times or use a pump each day, every day of their lives. And even with that intensive care, insulin is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its potential complications, which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation. It was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a non-profit organization provides insight and solutions to global issues. It offers independent research, surveys, and platform for the public. The company was founded on February 20, 1922 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines operates as a non-profit organization which engages in promoting charitable giving and providing leadership on important community issues. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Plant Bioscience Ltd. operates as an independent technology management company. The firm specializes in plant, food and microbial science. Its services include identification of opportunities, enhancement and protection of technology, commercialization strategy and business development. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Norwich, the United Kingdom.

PBL-Ventures is the business start-up and mentoring arm of Plant Bioscience Ltd founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in the UK.

Terral Seed, Inc. supplies and develops seed products. The firm's products include corn, soybeans, sorghum, wheat and sunflower. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Lake Providence, LA.

AgVenture, Inc. supplies seeds. It offers genetics and traits, seed treatments, corn products, sorghum, soybean and sunflower products. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Johnston, IA.

Pioneer Hi-Bred Italia SRL engages in the production and distribution of seeds and agricultural products. It offers hybrid corn, sunflower, sorghum, canola, soybean varieties, alfalfa, and wheat. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Gadesco Pieve Delmona, Italy.

AgBiome LLC provides early stage research and discovery to the agriculture industry. It develops biological product that controls the predominant soil-borne diseases of greenhouse and major row crops. The firm applies genomics and screening technologies to identify plant-associated microbes that enhance plant health, pest resistance, and yield. The company was founded by Jeff Dangl, John N. Couch, Paul Schulze-Lefert, Scott J. Uknes, John Ryals, Eric R. Ward, and Mike Koziel in 2012 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

BioLumic Ltd. provides novel lighting solutions for large scale horticultural customers. It offers UV recipes and UV devices to apply UV treatments to a range of different crops. The firm focuses on developing treatments for transplant crop seedling, and quality regulation of indoor produced leafy vegetables and salad herbs. The company was founded by Jason Wargent in 2012 and is headquartered in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Advanced Agrilytics LLC provides agricultural consulting. It utilize the field data to influence the yields. The company was founded by Aaron Gault in 2013 and is headquartered in Huntington, IN.

DICE Molecules SV LLC engages in a biotechnology company. It focuses on the development of small moleculecompounds that act by unlocking protein-protein interfaces that have been intractable targets for orally bioavailable drugs. The company was founded by Pehr Harbury, Kevin Judice, John Bedbrook, and Phil Patten in 2013 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.