Dr. Pam Bachman
Digital Agriculture & Sustainability Lead, The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Bayer
Dr. Bachman has had a varied career that has led her from non-profits to academia and the private sector. In that time, she has kept one key theme, wise use of our natural resources is necessary for a sustainable future. Trained as an ecotoxicologist and ecologist, Bachman has gained an international reputation in regards to the ecological impacts and risks of conventional and biotechnology-derived crop protection products. She led foundational research into the use of RNA interference (RNAi) for ‘greener’ insect pest control which led to the first registration of this technology with regulatory agencies. Dr. Bachman’s belief has been that partnerships across sectors are necessary to achieve outcomes related to ecological conservation, restoration, and sustainability. She has worked to find common ground across private sector, academia, NGOs, and government on issues related to pollinator conservation and biodiversity including developing monarch butterfly recovery strategies with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. At The Climate Corporation, Bachman is building a new program to use data science and develop digital tools to aid the agricultural community in adopting more sustainable practices aimed towards reducing the environmental impacts of farming including greenhouse gas emissions. She recently led development of an app to help support our national pollinator recovery efforts. Bachman has been recognized as an advocate for diversity and inclusion in science and served as a resource for the visibility, development, and promotion for women and LGBTQIA+ individuals in the workplace. Dr. Bachman is the recipient of a 2020 Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Awards from the Academy of Science – St. Louis.