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Celebrating 35 Years of Technology Innovation for Crop Improvement | |
Special Edition of KeyGene's Newsletter, interviewing 7 stakeholders
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Dear [NAME], dear subscriber, dear partner,
This year marks the 35th anniversary of KeyGene, a significant achievement! I am honored to build upon the work of those who have achieved this milestone alongside the dedicated and talented individuals that make up our team. The narrative of KeyGene’s 35-year history is punctuated with technological landmarks that have not only shaped our company but also contributed to the industry at large. It’s time to celebrate our history of technology innovation for crop improvement, along with the collaborative ecosystem that made it possible.
Our success at KeyGene is not a solo performance.
Innovation does not happen in a vacuum but flourishes through collaboration – a principle that has always been fundamental to KeyGene’s approach. Our long-term partnerships, first and foremost those with our shareholders Enza Zaden, Rijk Zwaan, Limagrain Vegetable Seeds, and Takii & Company, stand as a testament to this. Our shared commitment to innovation, risk-taking, lateral thinking, and resilience has been crucial in advancing the field of plant breeding.
But do not just take my word for it. We have gathered reflections from an array of contributors who have been instrumental in our successes. Below you will find summaries of their perspectives that shine a light on KeyGene’s impact over the past 35 years, with links to the full interviews. A special thank you to our shareholders and partners – Ingredion, Oxford Nanopore, MASL, Lincoln University, and all others – who have graciously shared their stories and have been integral to our collaborative efforts.
Let us celebrate the past 35 years of successful collaborative technology innovation and crop improvement.
On to the next 35!
I hope you will enjoy reading the 7 interviews presented below,
Warm regards, Roeland van Ham, CEO of KeyGene
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Jaap Mazereeuw - We share the fundamental knowledge that KeyGene generates KeyGene shareholders, Enza Zaden | | | |
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Roeland van Ham - Lateral thinking is in our DNA KeyGene | "Our stakeholders allow us to take risks in research and development, to engage in lateral thinking, to fail from time to time, and in the end expect us to come up with truly innovative approaches in plant breeding. It puts us in the heart of an ecosystem that produces, together with our partners, improved crops as an answer to societal challenges and the need of a sustainable and responsible agro-industry." Read the full interview with Roeland van Ham | | | |
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Lora Kilgore-Norquest - KeyGene helps to address the consumers’ needs Ingredion | "In our work for a healthier diet we may want to decrease bitter flavors in peas, or make starches more resistant to digestion in the human intestine. This is where the help of the agile and professional team of KeyGene is crucial to us".
Read the full interview with Lora Kilgore-Norquest | | | |
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Chris Winefield - A realistic view on a shared labor of love Lincoln University NZ | Together with his colleague Ross Bicknell, Winefield crossed paths with KeyGene through their common interest in ‘apomixis’, or ‘virgin reproduction’ in plants. "I believe that this kind of business-to-academic-cooperation is the best way to progress in crop science”
Read the full interview with Chris Winefield
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Dan Fordham - KeyGene helped us to democratize sequencing technology Oxford Nanopore Technologies | "Each new model of sequencer needs to be trained with samples, to make correct translations from electrical fields into genetics. KeyGene has been a valuable partner for the past ten years now, helping us to validate our sequencers in the world of plant sciences.”
Read the full interview with Dan Fordham | | | |
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Jeroen Stuurman - It’s not all about genes in our research KeyGene | "The nice thing about working with this company, is that you are not hired on any specific project”, Stuurman says. “You are given considerable freedom. Freedom to try and freedom to fail, but with the expectation to succeed from time to time as well.”
Read the full interview with Jeroen Stuurman | | | |
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Ponnusamy Umashankar - Speed and precision are the passion and purpose of our collaboration Mahindra Agri Solutions Ltd. | "MASL’s seeds business sought cooperation with strategic partners across the globe for technological collaboration. The innovative nature and the track record of KeyGene have proven to be a solid basis for a fruitful marriage.”
Read the full interview with Ponnusamy Umashankar | | | |
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