Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.

Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
Privately held
Industry Agriculture
Founded 1997 (1997)
Headquarters Hayward, California, United States
Area served
 United States, Europe, China
Products Biotechnology
Website http://www.mendelbio.com/, archived page

Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. was a biotechnology company, founded in 1997, and based in Hayward, California and acquired by Koch Industries in 2014. The company undertook research into transcription factors, and patented their use of transcription factor-based technologies in manipulating crop plant traits.[1]

Since its inception, Mendel Biotechnology collaborated with Monsanto. The multinational corporation funded agricultural biotechnology research undertaken by Mendel.[2] Mendel also collaborated with BP, Bayer CropScience and others.[3][4] It was acquired by Koch Agronomic Services, a subsidiary of Koch Industries on December 4, 2014.[5] The business activities continue under the name Mendel Biological Solutions.

Scientific advisors

Mendel Biotechnology's board of scientific advisors included:[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Our History". Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Mendel Biotechnology yield trait reaches Phase III for Monsanto soybean products". Medical News Today. January 12, 2009. Retrieved July 18, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Strategic Partners". Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. Archived from the original on January 15, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  4. ↑ Hopkins, Matt (September 5, 2012). "Bayer, Mendel Biotechnology co-develop herbicide resistance breaking technology". CropLife. Meister Media Worldwide. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Koch Agronomic Services acquires biological research business of Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.". BusinessWire. December 4, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Scientific Advisory Board". Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. Archived from the original on January 12, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
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