Bio-agriculture firm Trillium Ag, known for its sustainable crop protection solutions, announced today that Dr. David Fischhoff, a renowned leader in agricultural technology, will join the company as the Chair of its Scientific Advisory Board.
Dr. Fischhoff, internationally recognized as one of the pioneers of agricultural biotechnology, brings nearly four decades of expertise in agricultural research and technological advancement. His addition to Trillium Ag is expected to significantly boost the company’s commitment to advancing crop protection strategies across the globe.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Fischhoff and look forward to a close collaboration in his role as Chair of our Scientific Advisory Board,” stated Todd Hauser, Co-Founder, and CEO of Trillium Ag. “In our mission to transform crop protection with more natural, sustainable, and effective approaches, Dr. Fischhoff’s proven expertise and deep industry insights will accelerate those efforts considerably.”
The AgTech Veteran’s career has been marked by substantial contributions to agricultural science and technology, resulting in the development of advanced crop protection and insect control strategies. Before joining Trillium Ag, Fischhoff held numerous leadership roles during his 33-year tenure with The Monsanto Company, a leading agricultural enterprise. Among his positions were Chief Scientist of The Climate Corporation, a Monsanto subsidiary, and Co-President of Cereon Genomics, a collaborative research venture between Monsanto and Millennium Pharmaceuticals. Fischhoff is widely credited with leading the discovery and development of insect-resistant crops, an essential tool used globally by farmers to combat destructive insect pests.
“I am pleased to join Trillium Ag as Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board,” said Dr. Fischhoff. “Their technology is exciting, innovative, and shows great promise for significant impact in the industry. I look forward to working with this team on their continued development of novel crop protection products.”
Currently, Trillium Ag is focused on transitioning its patented crop protection platform, Agrisome, from research and development to broad-scale agricultural application. Agrisome employs naturally-derived, protein-coated RNA molecules to create a new class of biologicals that addresses significant challenges of previous RNAi-based crop protection efforts. The platform has demonstrated effectiveness in both in vitro and in vivo models, leading to several ongoing collaborations between Trillium Ag and leading commercial and academic partners. In addition to Agrisome, Trillium Ag is also developing a pipeline of bio-agricultural products.
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