R&D Engine of the Forestry Industry
Combining insights from tree genetics with the power of genome editing
R&D Engine of the Forestry Industry
Combining insights from tree genetics with the power of genome editing
Meet the Team
Jack Wang PhD
Rodolphe Barrangou PhD
Rodolphe Barrangou PhD
The team is comprised of Jack Wang PhD as the Chief Technology officer. Jack is the Director of the Forest Biotechnology Group at NCSU and a molecular geneticist. His group has produced more than 10,000 genetically enhanced trees catalogued with improved features over ten years. His lab is versed in strategic CRISPR-based genome editing o
The team is comprised of Jack Wang PhD as the Chief Technology officer. Jack is the Director of the Forest Biotechnology Group at NCSU and a molecular geneticist. His group has produced more than 10,000 genetically enhanced trees catalogued with improved features over ten years. His lab is versed in strategic CRISPR-based genome editing of trees and he pioneered the predictive model that is at the heart of the molecular design for wood products. This offers a ten-year advantage on competitors even if they could crack the freedom to operate realm.
Rodolphe Barrangou PhD
Rodolphe Barrangou PhD
Rodolphe Barrangou PhD
In the role of Chief Scientific Officer is Rodolphe Barrangou PhD, a TR Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor at NCSU and member of the US National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and National Academy of Inventors. Rodolphe was at the genesis point of CRISPR with Caribou Biosciences and Intellia Therapeutics and brough
In the role of Chief Scientific Officer is Rodolphe Barrangou PhD, a TR Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor at NCSU and member of the US National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and National Academy of Inventors. Rodolphe was at the genesis point of CRISPR with Caribou Biosciences and Intellia Therapeutics and brought that set of skills to launch the NCSU founded business Locus Biosciences. He is editor-in-chief of the CRISPR Journal and frequent contributor to media and educational efforts. He played a role in the new documentary Human Nature featured on Amazon Prime Video. TreeCo represents his eighth business venture of a scientific nature.
Darren Dasburg PE, MBA
Rodolphe Barrangou PhD
Darren Dasburg PE, MBA
Darren Dasburg PE, MBA is a forty-year veteran of technical operations with a majority in biopharmaceuticals at Glaxo, Amgen, Biogen, and MedImmune/AZ and was introduced to TreeCo through the Office of Innovation and Commercialization as an Executive in Residence. He held a number of roles in large commercial organizations up to the VP le
Darren Dasburg PE, MBA is a forty-year veteran of technical operations with a majority in biopharmaceuticals at Glaxo, Amgen, Biogen, and MedImmune/AZ and was introduced to TreeCo through the Office of Innovation and Commercialization as an Executive in Residence. He held a number of roles in large commercial organizations up to the VP level. A licensed engineer by undergrad he has used his Duke MBA for the majority of his career including seven years in active consulting with his own firm as CEO. He is renowned for one of a kind deals in brokering assets, building joint ventures in Asia and leading teams from one employee to hundreds. Darren joined the TreeCo team as CEO in first quarter of 2020 and is committed 100% to the TreeCo startup.
