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InsectiGen Founders
InsectiGen was founded in 2003 by
Dr. Clifton Baile and Dr. Michael Adang.
Our technology focuses on improving the performance
of Bt toxins against high value plant pests and
mosquito-vectored human disease. Dr. Michael Adang
and Dr. Donald Dean, our first Board member, have played pivotal roles in
the discovery and advancement of Bt technologies. In
1995 Dr. Adang demonstrated a method of designing a
synthetic Bt gene to be more highly expressed in
plants and was awarded a patent for his breakthrough
invention (U.S. Patent 5,380,831). Dr. Adang’s invention
is considered by many to be the seminal event that
launched the multi-billion dollar GM crop industry.
Dr. Donald Dean is a distinguished
world authority on the use of Bt strategies against
deadly mosquito-vectored diseases such as West Nile
Virus, Malaria, and Yellow Fever. The Dean Lab has
developed patented technology that enables the
rational design of novel Bt toxins that exhibit
enhanced performance and extended target range
against harmful mosquitoes. These technologies
deliver improved price performance and a competitive
advantage in the mosquito control market.
Our founders are
considered the best and brightest in their field and
their supporting staffs have a successful history of
delivering results as promised. The collective
achievements of our scientific organization include:
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Over two dozen patents dealing
with Bt technology
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Rationally designed novel
proteins with significant commercial value
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Development of valuable high
throughput bioassay technology
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Demonstrated extraordinary
problem solving ability
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Success in meeting project
deadlines
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