Fatma Kaplan

Preparing NASA safety documents for AstroNematode project

August 27, 2019August 27, 2019Fatma KaplanNo Comments

Pheronym’s founders are preparing NASA safety documents for the AstroNematode project. Dr. Fatma Kaplan Mr. Karl Cameron Schiller

Partnership with Future of Agriculture; Interstellar Agriculture podcasts

August 26, 2019December 22, 2020Fatma KaplanNo Comments

Thank you Tim Hammerich and Future of Agriculture podcast for preparing 4 podcast about intersteller agriculture. The podcasts will be released monthly until sending beneficial nematodes to International Space Station US National Laboratory on December 4, 2019. We also thank our amazing speakers in the following podcasts, hosted by Tim Hammerich at Future of Agriculture Podcast. Episode #1 (8/21): Farming in Space: Interview with Dr. Ray Wheeler, Plant Physiologist at NASA. More information about the episode can be found here and listen to podcast. Episode #2 (9/18): Synthetic Biology Interview with Dr. John Cumbers, Founder of Synbiobeta. Episode #3 (10/30): Nematodes in space! Interview with Dr. Fatma Kaplan and Mr.… Read More

Samples for NASA safety tests

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019Fatma KaplanNo Comments

We are very excited to move forward with safety requirements to send Astronematode to ISS. Here are some of the samples we are preparing for safety tests.

AstroNematode at the Society of Nematologist Meeting

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019Fatma KaplanNo Comments

I am honored to be invited to present Astronematode project at the Society of Nematodlogist (SON) meeting. It was great opprotunity to meet and talk great nematologists. Dr. Kaplan, CEO of Pheronym, is presenting

Here is how kids imagine the AstroNematode gets around

March 31, 2019March 31, 2019Fatma KaplanNo Comments

Nema the AstroNematode flys to space on a grubship by Amber age 9. Then Nema lands on the International space station on a Grublander which will be used later on landing on Mars mission by Kurt age 13. Nema will have babies so Nema needs a baby carrier, called Baby Grub Car, by Amber, age 9. Nema needs the next generation (faster flying) rockets to go to Mars. The name is Hyper-Grub Ship by Kurt, Age 13. If you have stories, please send us your picture stories for the Nema the Astronematode.

Who is Nema?

March 31, 2019March 31, 2019Fatma KaplanNo Comments

Nema is the AstroNematode, who is Steinernema feltiae.

What is AstroNematode?

March 31, 2019March 31, 2019Fatma KaplanNo Comments

AstroNematode is an entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema feltiae. It is used as a biocontrol organism commercially for controlling important agricultural pests such as thrips, pecan weevil, etc. They are also called beneficial nematodes.

Astronematode will be at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit

March 10, 2019March 10, 2019Fatma KaplanNo Comments

Dr. Kaplan will also talk about AstroNematode project at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit on March 19 in San Francisco. Please come and join me. Visit and ask us at the Tech HUB about our new exciting experiment “First Ever Agriculture Biocontrol in Space” at International Space Station (ISS) US National Laboratory. This experiment has immediate earth applications and contributes to Pheronym’s ongoing product development Nematsim as well as collaborative efforts with the USDA to improve beneficial nematodes’ effectiveness.

Sending Nematodes to Space to Improve Crops on Earth

February 21, 2019December 22, 2020Fatma KaplanNo Comments

ISS360: THE ISS NATIONAL LAB BLOG Nematodes will head to the International Space Station (ISS) National Lab to help improve insect pest control in crops back on the ground. Yesterday, the United States Department of Agriculture announced a collaboration with biotechnology startup Pheronym to send nematodes (microscopic roundworms) to the ISS as part of an investigation focused on environmentally friendly agricultural pest control. Keep Reading To stay up to date on this exciting experiment, follow space worm @AstroNematode on social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn)!

PHERONYM SECURES $100K GRANT

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019Fatma KaplanNo Comments

FOR FIRST EVER AGRICULTURE BIO-CONTROL EXPERIMENT IN SPACE International Space Station Will Host Hard Working Beneficial Nematodes As A First Step to Sustainable Interstellar Agriculture DAVIS, CA, UNITED STATES, February 20, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ — Pheronym, a bio-ag-tech pest control company, announced today it has received a $100,000 research grant from the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory to conduct agriculture bio-control experiments in space. The science will focus on Pheronym’s breakthrough nematode bio-remediation technology and determine the impact that space travel has on the ability of beneficial nematodes to effectively manage pest control. This is the third major grant secured by Pheronym within the last year, Keep Reading. Nema The AstroNematode