I2V Amherst

Hello fellow I2V Amherst attendees!

We at the NCIIA have launched a new blog recently. As networking is the most valuable take-away from any I2V, the I2V blog provides a lasting opportunity for our entrepreneurial community to continue some of the good networking and idea sharing that took place that sunny and inspiring Saturday.

As I reflect back on that day, I ask myself, "Who was the most interesting person I met at I2V Amherst?" Well, there were so many. The speakers were amazing and their stories well-illustrated the path an entrepreneur must chart in order to be successful. I thought the keynote, in particular, really gave a compelling and condensed view of how to get started. If I had to pick one, I would say the most interesting person I met was Dr. Om Prakash, Professor of Plant Biology at UMass Amherst (http://www.bio.umass.edu/plantbio/faculty/parkash.html).

Dr. Prakash has invented genetically modified plants (biotech) to do environmental remediation. In particular, these plants can potentially detoxify a given site of Arsenic and Cadmium. He's also working on improving the nutritional content (while minimizing toxic content) of crops. Fascinating! Who was the most interesting person YOU met at I2V Amherst?

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