Archive for August 2021
NSF Taps Danforth Center to lead new institute
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center today announced a $12.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish the New Roots for Restoration Biology Integration Institute (NRR-BII). Allison Miller, PhD, member,…
Read More(St. Louis Business Journal) Agtech expertise draws millions in plant-based foods investments into St. Louis
The plant-based foods movement has taken hold in St. Louis. In addition to Hungry Planet, corporate giants like Anheuser-Busch and Post Holdings, and agtech upstarts like Benson Hill, have begun…
Read More(PrecisionAg TechHub) Perspective: Curing What Ails Agronomic Efficiency
Orlando Saez CEO & Co-Founder of Aker Technologies, Inc., offers his perspective on automation of the way we collect data, glean insights, generate recommendations, and deliver more value to our…
Read More(ST LOUIS INNO) The age of new ideas
At just 22, Felix Williams is bringing an unorthodox approach to venture capital investing that is already making an impact in St. Louis and 39 North. in 2017, Felix Williams launched…
Read More(ST. LOUIS INNO) How Nadia Shakoor brings new tech to agriculture
Nadia Shakoor has always had an interest in plants, so much so she decided to make a career out of it. Shakoor is a senior research scientist at the Donald Danforth…
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