Scott J. Uknes

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.

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.

ARCH Venture Partners LLC is a Venture Capital firm founded in 1986. The firm is headquartered in Chicago with additional office in Dublin.

Novartis Corp. manufactures pharmaceuticals, vaccines, consumer health, generics, eye care and animal health products. It manufactures drugs for oncology, hypertension, diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The company was founded on November 15, 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Synglyco, Inc. develops novel vaccines using synthetic carbohydrates. The firm's cutting edge technology enables the rapid, milligram to kilogram production of synthetic carbohydrates for use in drug discovery and industrial applications. Its proprietary platform generates significant quantities of chemically pure, complex carbohydrates through automated and manual chemical synthesis. The company was founded by Peter H. Seeberger, Carmichael S. Roberts Jr. Obadiah J. Plante and Louis Schofield on June 18, 2001 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

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.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. develops, manufactures, and markets prescription drugs. It manufactures and markets prescription drugs used to treat a number of diseases and conditions including cardiovascular, dermatological, central nervous system, bone disease, cancer, organ transplantation, psychiatry, infectious disease, and respiratory. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in East Hanover, NJ.

The U.S. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA. Krysta Harden has been the CEO of the company since 2020. Dairy Export Council is a non-profit organization that represents the trade interests of dairy producers, processors, cooperatives, ingredient suppliers, and export traders. The organization aims to enhance competitiveness through market development programs that build demand for dairy products, resolve market access barriers, and advance industry trade policy goals. As the world's largest producer of cow's milk, the dairy industry offers a sustainably produced, world-class portfolio of cheese varieties as well as nutritional and functional dairy ingredients. The organization works directly with buyers and end-users to accelerate customer purchasing and innovation success with quality dairy products and ingredients.

180 Degree Capital (180 Degree Capital ) is a venture capital firm founded in 1981 by Douglas W. Jamison. The firm is headquartered in Montclair, New Jersey.

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.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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.

Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc. provides genetics research and development services and is ultimately controlled by the Government of China. The company is based in Research Triangle Park, NC.

National 4-H Council, Inc. provides youth development programs and activities. It prepares young people to step up to the challenges in their community and the world using research-based programming around positive youth development, 4-H youth get the hands-on real world experience they need to become leaders. The company is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.

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.

ProMuc, Inc. develops synthetic mucins for lubrication and antimicrobial applications. The company was founded by Katharina Ribbeck and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

TARA Biosystems, Inc. develops organ-on-a-chip platform. It focuses on cardiac toxicology, heart failure drug discovery and personalized cardiology. The company was founded by Misti Ushio, Milica Radisic, Yimu Zhao, Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic, Kacey Ronaldson, Boyang Zhang and Blake Stevens on October 22, 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Scholar Rock, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It focuses on discovering and developing a novel class of biologic therapies that target supracellular activation of growth factors in the disease microenvironment. The company was founded by Timothy Springer and Leonard Zon and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Lodo Therapeutics Corp. engages in the development of novel therapeutics from its metagenomics-based small molecule discovery platform. Its Lodo platform leverages breakthroughs in next-generation sequencing (NGS), artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML), along with advances in synthetic biology and automation. The company was founded by Sean Brady and David L. Pompliano and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Petra Pharma Corp. operates as a drug development company that develops novel small molecules for the treatment of cancer and metabolic diseases. The company was founded by Lewis Clayton Cantley and Nathanael S. Gray in 2016 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Reactive Biosciences Inc. engages in the design and developemnt of novel solutions targeting needs in crop protection, animal health and human health. It specializes in chemistry, research, and biotechnology. The company was founded by Stephen J. Benkovic, Gerald R. Fink, Lucy Shapiro, Paul R. Schimmel and C. Tony Liu in 2015 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

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.