ABOUT US
THE SILVEC VISION
We envision a world where trees can be vaccinated and cured like humans, without the need to alter their genomes
Silvec will become the trusted partner of growers and stewards of nature around the world, helping to ensure abundant and diverse food supplies while protecting our natural resources
LEADERSHIP
DR. RAFAEL SIMON
CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
SCOTT PUNDSACK
DIRECTOR of IP
DR. ANNE SIMON
CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF SCIENTIST
DR. FENG GAO
R&D Director
STRATEGIC SHAREHOLDERS
Orbia is a $7B global multinational dedicated to advancing life around the world
Grosvenor Food & Agtech is one of the largest and oldest AgTech funds and is part of the Grosvenor Estate (Duke of Westminster) which has been involved in agriculture since the 1400s
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Technical Advisory Board
DR. GEORGIOS VIDILAKIS
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Professor of Plant Pathology at UC Riverside
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Director, Citrus Clonal Protection Program
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Leading citrus commercial expert in US
SIR DAVID BAULCOMBE
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Regius Professor of Botany, University of Cambridge
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Elected Fellow of the Royal Society
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Knighted for services to plant science
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Leading UK virologist and specialist in RNA-based virus and gene targeting