SynBioBeta Speaker
Alberto Iandolino
Bayer Crop Science
Ext. Innov. & Partnership - Biologics
Alberto Iandolino is a biotechnology professional and Bayer Crop Science Fellow with over 20 years of experience in developing novel biotechnology, small molecules, and biological products through leading internal R&D efforts and building external partnerships. In his current role, Alberto is tasked with expanding Bayer's biological product portfolio by globally scouting for new products and technologies suitable for in-licensing, co-development, or R&D partnerships. He has also led multi-disciplinary teams focused on advancing RNAi technology for weed control and implementing biotech approaches to enhance plant tolerance to abiotic stresses, as well as improving yield and quality traits.
SynBioBeta 2026 Tickets are Live
Confirmed Speakers
Sessions Featuring
Alberto
This Year
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Planetary Health
From Discovery to Field: How Bayer Crop Science R&D Turns Innovation into Solutions for Farmers
Join Bayer Crop Science researchers and innovators for a hybrid presentation and panel discussion exploring how cutting-edge R&D is transforming agricultural innovation. Speakers will cover AI foundation models and multimodal approaches for trait discovery, AI-enabled protein design for herbicide tolerance and insect control, next-generation crop protection strategies for new modes of action, and leveraging open innovation to advance Bayer's biologicals portfolio. The session concludes with a moderated panel discussion on the future of agricultural science and its impact on farmers worldwide.
Featuring
Lyle Ralston
Bayer Crop Science
CE Platform Lead
Engineering Crops for global food security
Leah Briscoe
Bayer Crop Science
Data Scientist
Tommi White
Bayer Crop Science
Structure & Mech. Team Lead
Paramita Deria
Bayer Crop Science
Discovery Chem. & Chem. Biology
Alberto Iandolino
Bayer Crop Science
Ext. Innov. & Partnership - Biologics
Joshua Geilhufe
Rhiza Bio Cons.
Principal
First-market strategist for synbio agriculture and fermentation.
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Planetary Health
From Discovery to Field: How Bayer Crop Science R&D Turns Innovation into Solutions for Farmers
Join Bayer Crop Science researchers and innovators for a hybrid presentation and panel discussion exploring how cutting-edge R&D is transforming agricultural innovation. Speakers will cover AI foundation models and multimodal approaches for trait discovery, AI-enabled protein design for herbicide tolerance and insect control, next-generation crop protection strategies for new modes of action, and leveraging open innovation to advance Bayer's biologicals portfolio. The session concludes with a moderated panel discussion on the future of agricultural science and its impact on farmers worldwide.
Featuring
Lyle Ralston
Bayer Crop Science
CE Platform Lead
Engineering Crops for global food security
Leah Briscoe
Bayer Crop Science
Data Scientist
Tommi White
Bayer Crop Science
Structure & Mech. Team Lead
Paramita Deria
Bayer Crop Science
Discovery Chem. & Chem. Biology
Alberto Iandolino
Bayer Crop Science
Ext. Innov. & Partnership - Biologics
Joshua Geilhufe
Rhiza Bio Cons.
Principal
First-market strategist for synbio agriculture and fermentation.
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Human Health
From Cells to Patients: Solving the Scale Mismatch in Virtual Biology
Drug discovery often measures biology at the cell level while interventions work at the tissue, organ, or whole-patient scale. This mismatch can make accurate cell-level predictions irrelevant in the clinic. This session dives into strategies to bridge that gap: multiscale modeling that nests single-cell dynamics within organ-level simulations, spatial transcriptomics that preserve context, and surrogate models that translate cell-level outputs into clinical biomarkers. Speakers will ask: how do we ensure virtual biology reflects not just what cells do in isolation, but how biology behaves in the real complexity of patients?
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