Scott J. Uknes

AgBiome LLC provides early stage research and discovery to the agriculture industry. It develops biological product that controls the predominant soil-borne diseases of greenhouse and major row crops. The firm applies genomics and screening technologies to identify plant-associated microbes that enhance plant health, pest resistance, and yield. The company was founded by Jeff Dangl, John N. Couch, Paul Schulze-Lefert, Scott J. Uknes, John Ryals, Eric R. Ward, and Mike Koziel in 2012 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Accelerated Ag Technologies LLC is an agricultural biotechnology company, which develops a property portfolio and technology for the improvement of the production of hybrid crops. The company was founded by Jason Cope and Todd L. Krone in March 2015 and is headquartered in Ankeny, IA.

Cropsolution, Inc. engages in the discovery and development of agrochemicals. It focuses on the discovery of molecular compounds for use as herbicides, pesticides and fungicide. The firm uses evolutionary chemistry for the discovery of novel molecular compounds that have utility as agrochemical. The company was founded in January 2001 by Eric R. Ward, Michelle D. Hunt and Scott J. Uknes and is headquartered in Cary, NC.

Cogenics Icoria, Inc. provides medical research services. The firm offers genomics and proteomics-related research instruments, consumables, data, including databases, software & other research-oriented products. Icoria offers gene expression analysis and other related services. Its tissue informatics software performs tissue analysis for toxicology studies of early-stage drug candidates and other purposes. The firm also provides biomarkers to develop diagnostics and therapies for liver injuries, metabolic conditions & cancer. The company is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Athenix Corp. develops agricultural herbicide tolerance and insect control chemicals. It provides genes, proteins, processes, traits, and transgenic organisms for multiple sectors including seed, agricultural chemical, specialty chemical, industrial enzymes, and energy. The company was founded by Duck Nicholas Barbara, Carozzi Nadine and Koziel Michael Gene in 2001 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.