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Dr. Fatma Kaplan

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CEO & Founder @Pheronym.com alumna of @Indbio @activatefellows @cyclotronroad I am a #scientist #inventor #entrepreneur I work on #biocontrol #pheromones #nematodes #astronematode #wormsinspace #climatesmart #agriculture

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Metrics for evaluating #climatesmart tech in agriculture are broken.

Here's why ➑️ ow.ly/RrKE50UscaZ

#biotech

08.10.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DYK many seed-stage #agbiotech startups only have a 1–10 people team, including founders + consultants. Plus they have limited funds so every decision needs to be very capital-efficient and strategic. Deep dive into the realities of working at a #startup ➑️ ow.ly/wua450X7NIg

07.10.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌱 Farmers need effective, #sustainable solutions that nurture the topsoil with less #carbonfootprint to grow more food and fiber.

At Pheronym, we use a new kind of pheromone from microscopic roundworms called #nematodes to address these needs. Learn more πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/NG4C50VyjlS

03.10.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr. Fatma Kaplan will speaking at the "From Discovery to Startup: Empowering Scientist Entrepreneurs" workshop by Science Societies on SEPT 30! πŸ’»

Join her from 11AM-12:30PM CST on SEPT 30 πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/4UQT50X33fR

#cropscience #soilscience #scientistentrepreneurs

26.09.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks Syngenta for sponsoring this wonderful networking event at #WomenInAgribusiness!

24.09.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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3 ways that biopesticides can reduce carbon emissions πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/Pwxa50V6Y1h

#biopesticides #carbonemissions #carbonfootprint #pheromones

22.09.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantastic example of biocontrol at work. Aphid infested roses are being rescued by ladybugs and nymphs!

#biocontrol #aphids #ladybugs #ecofriendly

19.09.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you know that Pheronym's nematode #pheromone technology provides #beefriendly insect control? Learn more about Nemastimβ„’ 🐝 ow.ly/ShO950WYRnz

#nematodes #biocontrol #agtech

18.09.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Honored to be a speaker for "From Discovery to Startup: Empowering Scientist Entrepreneurs" workshop by #Science #Societies. Join me on Sep 30!

www.sciencesocieties.org/publications...
#asa #cssa #sssa #agronomy #cropscience #soilscience #PhD #postdoc #scientists

17.09.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Come and see me on September 24 in Orlando, FL, at Women in Agribusiness summit. @pheronym.com scaled up our manufacturing & qualifying CROs for pilot. CROs, farmers, Ag-input companies, we would love to talk to you to work with you to manage #agricultural #pests in the soil.

#nematode #pheromones

16.09.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr. Fatma Kaplan will be speaking at the Women in Agribusiness Summit. She'll be speaking on an Ag Innovations Panel that'll explore cutting-edge innovations in pest control, RNA-based crop protection, invasive species management & more.

➑️ Register πŸ”— ow.ly/c4nf50WXCCr

#WIASummit2025

16.09.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Want to gain some hands-on skills? Join Pheronym as an #undergraduateintern! 🌱

πŸ”Ž As an REU Intern you will learn valuable laboratory skills to help you develop professionally.

Check out the full requirements and apply here πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/20AH50WWThp

#hiring #sciencejobs

15.09.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some Va. residents can now get COVID shots without prescription Adults under 65 without a preexisting condition and minors will still need to consult a health care provider before getting the jab.

"CVS Pharmacy is charging uninsured patients $224.99 for a COVID shot."

That is absolutely absurd. Preventative health care needs to be available for everyone at every income level. Hell, it's less expensive for society than indigent care cases are at the ER.

Fix this.
richmond.com/news/local/b...

12.09.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 208    πŸ” 71    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 7
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Did you know? Pheronym's pheromone product offers pest control in the soil, not the air. That gives us a unique position in the agriculture pest control ecosystem.

More info 🌱 lnkd.in/g8pZQKkh

#pestcontrol #biopesticides#cropprotection #pheromones #nematodes

03.09.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Come work with us! We're looking for an undergraduate intern to join Pheronym! 🌱

πŸ”Ž As an REU Intern you will learn valuable laboratory skills to help you develop professionally.

Apply here πŸ‘‰ lnkd.in/gXGUPwRs

#hiring #undergraduateintern #sciencejobs #pheromones

03.09.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Metrics for evaluating #climatesmart tech in agriculture are broken. Here's why ➑️ ow.ly/TNzw50WU2mY

#biotech #climatechange #cropprotection

09.09.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"The team risk is the most important factor in making a decision for investment," all investors said unanimously for seed stage companies.

Here's a look at why grant funding is a necessity for woman founders in deep tech/biotech: bit.ly/3JHsAG7

#biotech #deeptech #grantfunding

09.09.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As the risk of invasive and migratory #pests increases, #syntheticpesticides are not the answer. Estimated global carbon equivalent emissions for producing the pesticides used in 2021 are 18 million metric tons and this number can increase quickly πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/lHJT50WHH6V

18.08.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Whiteflies can cause total crop loss, and there is an urgent need for alternative solutions beyond conventional synthetic pesticides. Here's what Pheronym is doing to help πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/OfTl50WIs8Z

#pheromones #nematodes #insects #whitefly #greenhousegrowers #indooragriculture

19.08.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here's a look at our Fermentation and Bioprocessing Scientist, Liam Hao working in the lab!

#nematodes #inthelab #pheromones #biotech

21.08.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking to improve crop yield? Understanding the importance of soil health is vital. Here's a look at how regenerative farming practices that nurture topsoil and its microbiome can improve crop growth 🌱 lnkd.in/gdhQgeXk

#nematodes #pheromones #regenerativeagriculture

21.08.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you are an employer, you can be liable for providing too risky choices for your employees’ 401Ks. Employers beware.

08.08.2025 01:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As Trump Administration Plans to Burn Contraceptives, Europeans Are Alarmed

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/w... This is disgusting

08.08.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Mysterious Link Between Pesticides and Prostate Cancer Dr F. Perry Wilson comments on a study suggesting that we might be able to blame certain chemicals for causing prostate cancer β€” someday.

www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... This is interesting. #pesticides #cancer

08.08.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're deeply honored to have been selected as one of 10 semi-finalists for the inaugural Innovate for Impact Challenge, hosted by World Food Prize Foundation. 🌎 Your support can help us do more - please vote for us ➑️ www.worldfoodprize.org/InnoVOTE

#I4I #InnoVOTE #Innovate4Impact

08.08.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pheronym is a semi-finalist for the World Food Prize β€œInnovate for Impact Challenge”. Public voting to choose the top 3 finalist. Please vote for Pheronym. If you don’t see Pheronym, click β€œSee all (5)” and click on Pheronym. Here is a link to the voting on Facebook: www.facebook.com/share/p/19ac...

07.08.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are looking for an enthusiastic undergraduate intern to join our team! 🌱

πŸ”Ž As an REU Intern you will learn valuable laboratory skills to help you develop professionally.

Apply here πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/F19E50WASqs

#hiring #undergraduateintern #sciencejobs #pheromones

06.08.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you know? 🌿 Beneficial nematodes πŸ‘‡

➑️ www.pheronym.com/products/

#nematodes #beneficialnematdodes #pheromones #agtech

05.08.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How to get helpful help Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN): Keeping you up to date with the chemistry news that matters most. Published by the American Chemical Society.

Asking for help is not admitting failure, but rather using your resources to ensure that expectations are met. Knowing how to ask for help ensures that you get help that is actually useful, or even crucial, in meeting your goals. cen.acs.org/careers/care... #chemsky

05.08.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NEW: Minnesota just ranked the third best state to have a baby. That’s no coincidence.

We’re expanding paid leave and child care, delivering a nation-leading child tax credit, and investing in public schools. We’re putting families first and it’s making a difference.

04.08.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 10651    πŸ” 1749    πŸ’¬ 189    πŸ“Œ 93

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