SynBioBeta Speaker

Paramita Deria

Bayer Crop Science

Discovery Chem. & Chem. Biology

I will share on Bayer Crop Science crop protection pipeline and high-level overview on Cropkey - how we are utilizing AI-based tools and discovery engines to design the next generation of crop protection solutions. I will also share briefly on Icafolin - the new herbicide coming with a new mode of action.

Sessions Featuring

Paramita

This Year

Breakout Session

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3:30 PM

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4:15 PM

Planetary Health

From Discovery to Field: How Bayer Crop Science R&D Turns Innovation into Solutions for Farmers

Join Bayer Crop Science researchers and innovators for a hybrid presentation and panel discussion exploring how cutting-edge R&D is transforming agricultural innovation. Speakers will cover AI foundation models and multimodal approaches for trait discovery, AI-enabled protein design for herbicide tolerance and insect control, next-generation crop protection strategies for new modes of action, and leveraging open innovation to advance Bayer's biologicals portfolio. The session concludes with a moderated panel discussion on the future of agricultural science and its impact on farmers worldwide.

Featuring

Lyle Ralston

Bayer Crop Science

CE Platform Lead

Engineering Crops for global food security

Leah Briscoe

Bayer Crop Science

Data Scientist

Tommi White

Bayer Crop Science

Structure & Mech. Team Lead

Paramita Deria

Bayer Crop Science

Discovery Chem. & Chem. Biology

Alberto Iandolino

Bayer Crop Science

Ext. Innov. & Partnership - Biologics

Joshua Geilhufe

Rhiza Bio Cons.

Principal

First-market strategist for synbio agriculture and fermentation.

Breakout Session

โ€ข

3:30 PM

-

4:15 PM

Planetary Health

From Discovery to Field: How Bayer Crop Science R&D Turns Innovation into Solutions for Farmers

Join Bayer Crop Science researchers and innovators for a hybrid presentation and panel discussion exploring how cutting-edge R&D is transforming agricultural innovation. Speakers will cover AI foundation models and multimodal approaches for trait discovery, AI-enabled protein design for herbicide tolerance and insect control, next-generation crop protection strategies for new modes of action, and leveraging open innovation to advance Bayer's biologicals portfolio. The session concludes with a moderated panel discussion on the future of agricultural science and its impact on farmers worldwide.

Featuring

Lyle Ralston

Bayer Crop Science

CE Platform Lead

Engineering Crops for global food security

Leah Briscoe

Bayer Crop Science

Data Scientist

Tommi White

Bayer Crop Science

Structure & Mech. Team Lead

Paramita Deria

Bayer Crop Science

Discovery Chem. & Chem. Biology

Alberto Iandolino

Bayer Crop Science

Ext. Innov. & Partnership - Biologics

Joshua Geilhufe

Rhiza Bio Cons.

Principal

First-market strategist for synbio agriculture and fermentation.

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