CRISPR, Climate, and Agriculture: The Next Frontier of the Biorevolution

Morrison Foerster is excited to participate in the upcoming Terragenome Ventures start-up showcase and panel discussion, CRISPR, Climate, and Agriculture: The Next Frontier of the Biorevolution, to explore the technologies shaping the future of agriculture. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect directly with founders, scientists, and industry leaders shaping the future of resilient agriculture.

MoFo IP partner Meghan Poon, Ph.D. will join industry experts for a discussion of the intersection of CRISPR, AI, genomics, and agriculture. The panel will explore the scientific and commercial forces driving innovation in agricultural biotechnology and climate resilience.

Meghan will share perspectives on the evolving IP and regulatory landscape for gene-edited crops, the growing importance of IP strategy as a business tool, and how thoughtful IP frameworks can facilitate collaboration among startups, universities, corporates, and investors shaping the next generation of ag biotech companies.

Speakers:

• Rob Galbraith, Investment Associate, Builders Vision
• Maria Florencia Ercoli, Assistant Professor, UC Riverside and Innovative Genomics Institute
• Mary Louise Gifford, General Partner & Founder, Terragenome Ventures
• Meghan McLean Poon, Ph.D., Partner, Morrison Foerster
• Moderator: Daphne de Jong, General Partner, Terragenome Ventures

To learn more, visit the event website.