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Tropic: Introducing Innovation To Food, Places And People Who Need It Most

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Industry Expert Seminar

Host Prof. Sebastian Eves van-den Akker

Abstract Tropic is a pioneering Agtech company leveraging gene editing to advance agricultural sustainability. By developing tropical crops that are more resilient, nutritious, and productive, Tropic tackles global food security challenges while minimising environmental impact. In this seminar, I will share our journey of turning science and vision into a thriving company that is introducing transformative innovations to the food systems, regions, and communities most in need.

Biography Eyal is a scientist and entrepreneur, with a special interest in the RNA interconnections between infection, immunity and genome dynamics. His group at Cambridge University studies RNA communication between organisms. Eyal combines academic research with industry entrepreneurship. In 2007, he co-founded the RNAi company Beeologics and later served as CSO at Forrest Innovations. In 2016, Eyal co-founded Tropic, an Agtech company developing improved tropical crops including banana, coffee and rice.

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