Pheronym is presenting our technology at 1 Million Cups. Join us on Wednesday, April 12 from 8:30 to 10:30 AM to learn more about our technology at Agstart Incubator, Woodland, CA.
Together in Innovation: Agricultural Advances Webinar
Dr. Kaplan is honored to be among the amazing panelist on a webinar by the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) free online webinar, “Together in Innovation: Agricultural advances.
Expert panelists covered:
- Valuable resources innovators can use to protect their intellectual property (IP) and secure funding for their enterprises
- The challenges women innovators face and overcome in agricultural innovation
- Entrepreneur organizations and funding sources
If you missed the webinar on Feb 28, you have a second chance.
A brief highlight of the webinar and how Pheronym utilized USPTO sources is on Medium.
Dr. Kaplan was UC Davis BioLaunch Career Lab
Dr. Kaplan talked to the 2nd year Bio students at UC Davis BioLaunch Career Lab on Feb 10, 2023, about her career path, Pheronym, and our technology harnessing pheromones to create climate-resilient pest control solutions for farmers.
We thank Professor Carrie Ozeran for this opportunity to connect with UC Davis undergraduate students.
Pheronym is also looking for interns. If you are interested, find us in UC Davis Handshake.
Dr. Kaplan is on Joe Gardener Podcast!
How Nematodes and Pheromones Will Be Used in the Future of Gardening.

Dr. Fatma Kaplan, Pheronym’s CEO and founder, was a guest on the Joe Gardener podcast. They talked about how lab-produced pheromones can be used to repel pest nematodes and stimulate beneficial nematodes for insect control. To learn more about nematodes and pheromones, follow the link to listen to the podcast.
Meeting with California Senator Anna Caballero
A great honor to meet CA Senator Anna Caballero at Berkeley lab and tell her about our technology nematode pheromones to help farmers to manage pests in the soil.
Cyclotron Road management team member and fellows (Pheronym and Root Applied Sciences) with CA senator Anna Caballero.
Seminar at Washington State University
Join Dr.Kaplan on November 9, 2022 at 12:10 PM- 2:00 PM PST for “Nematode pheromone extracts act as boosters for entomopathogenic nematodes’ efficacy to control agricultural pests in the soil” as part of the WSU Molecular Plant Sciences Seminar Series. She will discuss beneficial nematodes, pheromone extracts, and their impact on controlling agricultural pests!
The seminar will be held on zoom through the Molecular Plant Sciences Graduate Program at WSU.
Please contact alec.brown@wsu.edu for the URL.
Pheronym is at ACS Local Section Silicon Valley on Nov 3 in Person
Dr. Fatma Kaplan will be presenting Pheronym’s climate-friendly technology for agricultural pest control!
Join us on November 3, 2022, from 6-9 PM at Michael’s at Shoreline in Mountain View!
Pheronym is at the TechCrunch Startup BattleField 200
Pheronym made the Startup Battlefield cut! Thousands applied & Pheronym is one of only 200 startups chosen to exhibit at Disrupt2022!
Come see & cheer us on at the show on October 18-20!
See Pheronym’s 2 min pitch on October 18, at 10:30 – 12:30 PCT, or visit us anytime at booth R20.
Get discounts on passes here! 👉 https://tcrn.ch/3BUuT2D
What can entomopathogenic nematodes do for soil health?
Join the discussion on Sept 14th, 2022 at 2 PM (EST) with Dr. Fatma Kaplan, CEO of Pheronym, Dr. David Shapiro, Research Leader at USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) SE Fruit and Tree Nut Research Unit in Byron, GA, and Dr. Jacob Parnell, Sr. Agronomist at Biome Makers, as they discuss how entomopathogenic nematodes and their pheromones can provide unforeseen benefits to soil health and cropping systems.
Learn more about:
- Assessing the efficacy of beneficial nematodes with and without the pheromones.
- Demonstrating product performance.
- Measuring the effects of biological ag inputs on the soil microbiome of peach orchards.
- Soil insight into functionality, hormone production, and stress adaptation.
Sign up here: https://info.biomemakers.com/webinar-what-can-entomopathogenic-nematodes-do-for-soil-health
Join us to learn more about Pheronym’s technology at the 2022 ACS-AGRO Fall National Meeting
Our CEO, Dr. Kaplan, is presenting Pheronym’s technology at the “New Crop Yield Technology Companies Improving Sustainability” Symposium at the American Chemical Society-Agro Division 2022 Fall National Meeting in Chicago, IL, on August 23.
McCormick Place, 2301 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616
This symposium highlights innovative young companies in crop yield enhancement, describing their technical offerings and business models. There will also be discussions on the opportunities and pitfalls of forming a new company in agricultural yield and how these new companies will advance into sustainable agricultural practices and regulatory frameworks.