Danforth Center Grants Proof-of-Concept Funding to Four Teams Driving Agricultural Innovation

Science Magazine

In a decisive move aimed at driving innovation in agricultural biotechnology and environmental sustainability, the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center has announced the allocation of proof-of-concept (PoC) funding to four pioneering scientific teams. These grants are part of the Center’s progressive Startup Initiative, designed to fast-track transformative plant science discoveries from laboratory research to real-world application. With global challenges intensifying around food security and environmental pressures, such initiative exemplifies how strategic early-stage funding can bridge the gap between discovery and commercialization.

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