Human beings have been breeding and cross-breeding plants for thousands of years.  We have done this to increase yield, taste, growth rate and in modern times shelf life in grocery stores.  With the discovery of the gene editing tool, CRISPR, plant breeding has risen to a whole new level. A level that has the potential to end world hunger and respond to the negative impacts of climate change.

Dr. Tom Adams co-founded gene editing company Pairwise and serves as Chief Executive Officer. Tom has over 25 years of leadership experience heading up biotechnology for global companies.  He wanted to realize the possibilities of CRISPR and gene editing in plants, and co-founded Pairwise to realize this potential in a mission-based environment. Formerly a faculty member at Texas A&M University, Dr. Adams holds a PhD in microbiology and plant science from Michigan State University.