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Karl Schiller

@kcschiller.bsky.social
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COO and Co-founder of @pheronym.com alumni of @Indbio @activatefellows @cyclotronroad. I develop #pheromones from #nematodes to provide #climate smart, #eco-friendly #sustainable #agriculture pest control solutions to #farmers. #wormsinspace #astronematode

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Micah @rincewind.run · 50m
since California ballots are now out: prop 40 is the billionaire tax, and you should vote yes to stick it to them but both props 41 and 42 are designed to retroactively cancel the billionaire tax because they’re afraid they can’t beat it at the ballot box yes on 40, no on 41 and 42
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Karl Schiller @kcschiller.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
They are already doing it at the USDA. My last review had no scores, but lots of "No improvement needed".
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Pheronym @pheronym.com · 24/09/2026
One October, when Dr. Kaplan was visiting her hometown in Northwestern Turkey, she was surprised to discover many brown marmorated stink bugs. This wasn't the norm as usually October was too cold for insects. 🌎 buff.ly/tx0zdCa #climatechange #marmoratedstinkbugs #stinkbugs
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Pheronym @pheronym.com · 16/09/2026
📣 Meet Karl Cameron Schiller 📣 COO & Co-Founder of Pheronym Karl Cameron Schiller helped start Pheronym from scratch, and throughout the years, his role has changed in every stage of Pheronym's development. Learn more 👉 buff.ly/4jQubsn #biotech #agtech
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Pheronym @pheronym.com · 31/08/2026
📣 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER 📣 Stay up-to-date with our latest milestones, achievements and goals by signing up for our newsletter! Visit 👉 www.pheronym.com #biotech #agtech
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Pheronym @pheronym.com · 27/08/2026
Current pheromone products are VOCs that are used for above ground insect pest control, while Pheronym is developing water-soluble nematode pheromones that regulate many nematode behaviors and development and can be applied below ground, in the soil and as seed treatments. ➡️ buff.ly/YfuKZZm
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Pheronym @pheronym.com · 24/08/2026
📣 Meet Dr. Fatma Kpalan 📣 CEO & Co-Founder of Pheronym Dr. Fatma Kaplan co-founded Pheronym to bring nematode pheromone technology to the market and to provide effective, non-toxic, sustainable pest control for gardeners and farmers. Learn more 👉 www.pheronym.com #biotech #agtech #womeninscience
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Pheronym @pheronym.com · 22/07/2026
Agriculture is time sensitive when it comes to setting up and executing trials. If you miss your timeline, you have to wait until next spring. The disruptions between Jan-May 2025 made the COVID 19 pandemic feel like a breeze! Here's how our resilience was tested in the past year ➡️ buff.ly/Jp2IOGy
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
"The National Institutes of Health admitted to using an internal search tool to flag UC grants that mentioned 'health equity,' 'work force diversity,' 'structural racism,' and 'sexual orientation.' " apnews.com/article/cali... 1/3
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White House admits it used keywords to kill billions worth of California research grants
Federal agencies that terminated more than a thousand research grants at the University of California last year admitted that they used keywords related to diversity, gender, vaccine hesitancy and COV...
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Kate Washington @washingtonkate.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Davis! Come see me and Naomi Williams tonight, in conversation about my new book Midstream! Reading and Q&A at 6:30, giveaway and signing to follow! avidreaderbooks.com/events/56320...
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Kate Washington @ The Avid Reader | Avid Reader
Davis' Local Independent Bookstore since 1987
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 17/06/2026
HPV jabs cut risk of dying from cervical cancer before 30 to almost zero
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HPV jabs cut risk of dying from cervical cancer before 30 to almost zero
Study reveals positive news, but experts say deaths and cases may rise again as fewer teenagers get vaccinated Women who received an HPV vaccine in early adolescence have virtually zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30, according to a groundbreaking study, but falling vaccination rates could see a rise in avoidable deaths. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women, according to the World Health Organization, and high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPV) cause 99% of cases. About 3,300 women in England are diagnosed with the disease every year. Continue reading...
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Pheronym @pheronym.com · 12/06/2026
The truth about seizing opportunities for professional development and promotion in ag-biotech startups 🌱 buff.ly/cQdb4ue #startup #agbiotech
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BWJones @bwjones.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
And the number of Black NIH-funded folks was already too damned low, and not representative of the population. Historical NIH success rates show that Black applicants are roughly 10% to 13% less likely to receive investigator-initiated research awards (like R01s) compared to white applicants.
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BWJones @bwjones.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Turns out this year ALL NIH funded investigators have declined in 2025. This is not how to compete as a nation. This is how to give up leadership.
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Look, I know I sound crazy, but WHY WOULD RUSSELL VOUGHT, mastermind behind Project 2025, WRITE THAT OMB CAN CANCEL ANY GRANT FOR ANY REASON IF THEY WEREN'T GOING TO DO EXACTLY THAT?! Mark my words: Agencies will send out blanket grant cancellation emails that will make 2025 look like child's play.
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🎃 Killy Witches 👻 @tillybridges.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
CIS PEOPLE TIME TO STEP UP it’s once again time to yell at our bad government via online comment form the FCC is trying to make trans and nonbinary content require special ratings on shows GLAAD has a good writeup on it below TELL ‘EM NO direct link to comment form: www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings...
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Tell the FCC that LGBTQ Stories Don’t Need a Warning Label | GLAAD
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is targeting LGBTQ stories. They are trying to control what you see on television. This government overreach is dangerous...
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Karl Schiller @kcschiller.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Cat post of the day.
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Micah @rincewind.run · 29/04/2026
I keep saying: anyone who is nominated by Trump for any position is disqualified by virtue of having accepted the nomination there are no “good ones”, there are no guardrails, by definition taking the position is an indication that you will debase yourself and your department for Dear Leader
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Liberal Currents @liberalcurrents.com · 27/04/2026
"Given the dangerous disregard for the Constitution this court has demonstrated, it’s worth taking a deeper look at the highest court in the land: what it is, and what it could be." www.liberalcurrents.com/break-up-the...
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Break Up the Supreme Court
The federal court suffers simultaneously from lawless leadership and chronic understaffing. Let's fix both problems at once.
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Pheronym @pheronym.com · 22/04/2026
🌎 We celebrate earth every day. Farmers need new sustainable solutions that will not only assist with pest control but will help #soilhealth. Learn about our sustainable and effective pest control using unique proprietary nematode pheromones 🌱 pheronym.com #EarthDay
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Pheronym @pheronym.com · 14/04/2026
💼🔬 We're getting ready to welcome incredible new talent to our team! Ready to start a new adventure with Pheronym? Check out our open job positions 👉 Senior Biological Research Scientist: bit.ly/41y6fAu 👉 Fermentation and Bioprocessing Scientist/Engineer: bit.ly/4cav1N9 #hiring #biotech #agtech
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Dr. Fatma Kaplan @drfatmakaplan.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Thank you, Mark Anderson, for this great feature of @Pheronym.com. #startups #agriculture #funding #grants #biocontrol #nematodes #pheromones #plantparasitic #beneficial www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/n...
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Pheronym receives $378K NSF grant after months-long government shutdown delay - Sacramento Business Journal
Pheronym's biological controls are nontoxic and contain no petroleum so they can replace chemical pesticides that are being banned all over the world.
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Pheronym @pheronym.com · 02/04/2026
We are excited to announce that Pheronym was awarded $378,000 NSF Phase IIB supplemental funding to accelerate commercialization and scale manufacturing. Read the full press release: ow.ly/I25q50YCshn #pheromones #nematodes #insectcontrol #biomanufacturing
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Pheronym @pheronym.com · 25/03/2026
How do we deal with increased pest pressure? More synthetic pesticides are not an option! Here's a closer look at why biopesticides are the smart sustainable solution 🌱 ow.ly/zaLp50YyKNi #biopesticides #pestcontrol #carbonemissions
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Pheronym @pheronym.com · 23/03/2026
We had a great time at the Biomixer @ World Agritech/Foodtech on March 19! Thanks to everyone who showed up! Thank you Biomixer for a great event! 📷 Biomixer #worldagritech #biomixer #cropprotection #ecofriendly #biocontrol #soilhealth #pestcontrol
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Tampa Bay Times @tampabaytimes.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
College Republicans chapter sues UF for deactivating club over Nazi salute
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College Republicans chapter sues UF for deactivating club over Nazi salute
The lawsuit also argues that university administrators were politically motivated, noting that the group recently hosted GOP gubernatorial candidate James Fishback.
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Pheronym @pheronym.com · 13/03/2026
We're excited to be among the 10 companies presenting at the Biomixer @ World Agritech/Foodtech on March 19. Come have a chat with Dr. Fatma Kaplan about how you can help us bring smart crop protection with pheromones to the world. ➡️ luma.com/qk3bvsxg @drfatmakaplan.bsky.social
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Wes Fenlon @wes.readonlymemo.com · 06/03/2026
I happened to be in downtown SF today, so I tried stopping by the Superhuman AI office to ask about the AI “editor” based on me. Unfortunately just got a very nice office manager who said no one was in. Lots of games people in Grammarly’s pool too besides me…
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Grammarly is using our identities without permission
Grammarly’s AI stole my boss’s identity.
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Karl Schiller @kcschiller.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Beneficial insects for the win!
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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
As a former JAG I can say that absolutely NO WAY would a functioning U.S. military intentionally hit a girls school or hospital. The fact that those targets have been hit without any sign of remorse or regret means we have become coextensive with Israel, or Israel did it.
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Pheronym @pheronym.com · 26/02/2026
A smart sustainable solution for crop protection with less carbon emissions? Biopesticides! Read to learn why biopesticides are smart sustainable solutions: bit.ly/4avi6V9 #cropprotection #biopesticides
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Dr. Fatma Kaplan @drfatmakaplan.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
I am honored to be featured among the amazing female founders at the San Francisco (SF) MOMA “Diversify: Photography Exhibit” on May 6, 2026. We had a great photoshoot yesterday. We also had a video interview about female founders’ challenges while accomplishing amazing things Photo credit to Kwiri
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Pheronym @pheronym.com · 23/02/2026
Dr Fatma Kaplan will be featured among the amazing female founders at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, “Diversify: Photography Exhibit” on May 6, 2026. Register for the exhibit: luma.com/diversify-sf... #entrepreneur #FemaleFounders #WomenInAI #WomenInTech #SFMOMA 📷 Photo credit: Kwiri
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Pheronym @pheronym.com · 24/02/2026
Everyone is aware of the unmatched strength and power of composites in engineering. What if we applied the composite concept to the #biopesticide market for agricultural #pestcontrol? 🌱 bit.ly/3MCGn2t #ecofriendly #pheromones #nematodes #biocontrol
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Dr. Fatma Kaplan @drfatmakaplan.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
The #SBIR program provides critical #funds for new #technology development. Congress needs to reauthorize the program! SBIR: The Pentagon warned that it could begin shutting down program operations if uncertainty continued. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026...
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POLITICO Pro: Lawmakers close in on small business innovation grant reauthorization
The Pentagon warned that it could begin shutting down program operations if uncertainty continued.
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Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Putting a lot of work into a grant that probably won't get funded due to lack of funding in NIH/NSF. So I'm curious scientists: what work were you excited about that didn't get funding? Non-scientists, this is the work we are missing out on in the US when we don't fully fund NIG/NSF/USDA/etc
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Pheronym @pheronym.com · 20/02/2026
The path to becoming a scientist entrepreneur isn't easy. Dr. Fatma Kaplan shared her journey of becoming a scientist entrepreneur at Women and Allies in Entomology at Entomology 2025. Read her inspiring keynote speech ➡️ bit.ly/4qIC3fX #entomology #nematodes #pheromones #biocontrol #entsoc25
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BWJones @bwjones.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
If Moderna is no longer bringing vaccine trials for Epstein-Barr virus (good evidence that EB causes Multiple Sclerosis), herpes, and shingles because of Trump appointees, I want prison time for those appointees. This might be dooming millions to disease they don’t have to experience.
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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
New from 404 Media: here is the user guide for ELITE, the tool Palantir made for ICE. A map shows people on a map; ICE clicks them, brings up their dossier. ICE uses to find which neighborhoods to target. We obtained it, you can now read the document for yourself: www.404media.co/here-is-the-...
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Here is the User Guide for ELITE, the Tool Palantir Made for ICE
404 Media is publishing a version of the user guide for ELITE, which lets ICE bring up dossiers on individual people and provides a “confidence score” of their address.
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Karl Schiller @kcschiller.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Tell you senators not to fund HHS until RFK Jr resigns! And vote for Annie.
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Karl Schiller @kcschiller.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Good idea
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Karl Schiller @kcschiller.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
This also applies to anyone submitting an application for a job at a startup.
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Dr. Fatma Kaplan @drfatmakaplan.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
A new study: Multi-component trail pheromones of the #entomopathogenic #nematodes #Steinernema diaprepesi and #Heterorhabditis bacteriophora doi.org/10.1016/j.ji... #EPNs #biocontrol #pheromones #ascarosides #trailpheromone #behavior #insect #pests @pheronym.com @entsocamerica.bsky.social
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Multi-component trail pheromones of the entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema diaprepesi and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora
Entomopathogenic nematodes aggregate in the soil environment to facilitate the location and infection of insect hosts. Significant evidence exists sug…
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Dr. Fatma Kaplan @drfatmakaplan.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
As a startup, disruption in government services has been tough. Uninterrupted government services are vital for a thriving nation, our national security and food security. Here's a closer look at how we've had to navigate the chaos ➡️ fkaplan.medium.com/no-disaster-... #agriculture #SBIR
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Pheronym @pheronym.com · 01/12/2025
Brown marmorated stink bugs have become a problem pest in Turkish nuts. Here's what @drfatmakaplan.bsky.social discovered when she recently visited her family farm: ow.ly/MWkX50XAbN6 #brownmarmoratedstinkbug #climatechange #pestcontrol #startup
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Pheronym @pheronym.com · 08/12/2025
We had a great time at VINE Connect Field Day at UCANR UC Lindcove Research and Extension Center. We saw the #futureoffarming: live demos in autonomous tech, real-time plant analysis, data-driven decision tools, and next-generation pest management.
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Pheronym @pheronym.com · 12/12/2025
"Before I knew, I was a hustling scientist entrepreneur!" Dr. Fatma Kaplan shared her inspiring journey of becoming a scientist entrepreneur at Women and Allies in Entomology at Entomology 2025. Read her keynote speech ➡️ ow.ly/FOr650XIzim 📷 James Palczewski. #entomology #biocontrol #entsoc25
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Karl Schiller @kcschiller.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
I see we are back to giving Putin everything he wants.
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Karl Schiller @kcschiller.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
I bought a Surface from @microsoft.com that was supposed to arrive on October 29th. It is November 19th, and I still don't have my new computer. I can't get any help online or through the 1-800 number. Does anybody here have ideas?
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