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Pheronym · 5 months ago

Intern: Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

positionWoodland, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern

Pheronym is a company that utilizes pheromones to control agricultural pests, offering eco-friendly solutions for farmers. They are seeking an undergraduate intern to learn valuable laboratory skills, including managing cultures and conducting literature reviews, while contributing to research efforts in pest control.

AgricultureBiotechnologyLife Science

Responsibilities

Maintain a professional lab notebook
Participate in weekly laboratory meetings
Manage nematode and bacteria cultures
Perform aseptic techniques
Assemble and disassemble a Distek bioreactor
Operate standard laboratory equipment (i.e., pipettes, microscopes, autoclaves, laminar flow hoods, etc.)
Conduct literature reviews
Devise experimental plans
Develop critical thinking, data collection, analysis, and visualization skills

Qualification

Laboratory skillsPipettes operationMicroscope operationData analysisProblem-solving skillsMathematical abilityWillingness to learnTeamworkOrganizational skills

Required

Degree focus in chemical engineering, biochemistry, microbiology, or related fields
Completion of general chemistry and biology laboratory courses
Experience operating pipettes, microscopes, and centrifuges
Must be comfortable working with live/dead insect larvae, nematodes, and bacteria cultures
Must be comfortable working at a microscope for extended periods
Excellent general mathematical ability and knowledge in computing rate, ratio, and percent
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze and interpret data
Ability to work and communicate effectively both independently and as a team member
Willingness to learn new techniques/skills to improve efficiency/integrity of work

Company

Pheronym

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Pheronym is creating an all-natural highly effective insect control for agriculture.
dateFounded in 2017
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://www.pheronym.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$2.07M
Key Investors
National Science FoundationSacramento AngelsSVG Ventures
2023-07-11Grant· $1M
2021-05-11Seed· $0.24M
2021-04-25Pre Seed· $0.07M

Leadership Team

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Fatma Kaplan
CEO & Co-founder
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Recent News

EIN Presswire
Pheronym®’s Nemastim™ Advances Biological Control of Whiteflies in Breakthrough Foliar Application
2025-05-17
Google Patent
Pheromone compositions, methods of making, and their uses
2025-02-12
Medium
Why grant funding is a necessity for woman founders in deep tech/biotech
2024-11-20
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