Agricultural Biotech Pioneer David Fischhoff Joins Lead Scientific Advisory Board at Trillium AG

Seattle, WA (June 13, 2023) – Trillium AG, an innovative bioagriculture company driving sustainable solutions for crop protection, today announced that veteran agtech leader David Fischhoff, PhD, will serve as Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Joined the company as Internationally recognized as one of the founders of agricultural biotechnology, Fischhoff brings nearly 40 years of experience in agricultural research and technological development with a commitment to the advancement of crop protection strategies around the world.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Fischhoff and look forward to close collaboration in his role as Chair of our Scientific Advisory Board,” said Todd Hauser, Co-Founder and CEO of Trillium AG. “In our mission to transform crop protection with more natural, sustainable and effective approaches, Dr. Fischhoff’s proven expertise and deep industry insight will greatly accelerate those efforts.”

Throughout his career, Dr. Fischhoff has made unprecedented contributions to the advancement of science and technology in agriculture, resulting in the development of cutting-edge crop protection and pest control strategies. Following his retirement from The Monsanto Company in 2016 following a 33-year career with the agricultural enterprise, Fischhoff is currently an independent consultant in the field. He held key roles in leadership and innovation at Monsanto, and served as chief scientist of The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto, and co-chairman of Serene Genomics, a research venture between Monsanto and Millennium Pharmaceuticals. Fischhoff pioneered the discovery and development of pest-resistant crops, one of the most important tools used by farmers around the world to combat devastating pests.

“I am delighted to join Trillium AG as Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board,” said Dr. Fischhoff. “Their technology is exciting, innovative, and shows great promise for significant impact in the industry. I look forward to working with this team on the continued development of new crop protection products.

Trillium AG is currently working to bring its patented crop protection platform, Agrisome, from the research and development phase into large-scale agricultural application. Agrisome uses naturally-derived, protein-coated RNA molecules to establish a new class of biologicals that overcomes major challenges that have hindered previous approaches to RNAi-based crop protection. The platform has proven efficacy in both in vitro and in vivo models, leading to several ongoing collaborations between Trillium AG and top commercial and academic partners. Additionally, Trillium AG is home to a pipeline of bio-agriculture products currently in development.

About Trillium AG
Founded in 2016, Trillium AG is a sustainable bioagriculture company that unites technology and RNAi innovation to modernize crop protection practices. Based in Seattle, WA, the company’s mission is to develop more effective and sustainable alternatives to the success of growers worldwide. At the forefront of bioagriculture innovation, Trillium AG is committed to delivering on the promise of RNAi in agriculture. The company’s patented Agrisome platform combines proteins and RNA into self-forming entities that enable sustainable crop protection that is effective, scalable, deliverable and programmable. To learn more about Trillium AG and the future of crop protection, please visit