Jason Nichols, Principal Scientist, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, presents “From Discovery to Application in Ag Biotech; Lessons Learned Over 14+ Years in Industry.” Translating discoveries into commercial products requires balancing business drivers with scientific possibilities. This presentation will provide an overview of the path from discovery to application for biotech trait development in the Ag industry and – with a focus on complex traits – highlight some of the challenges faced along the way and opportunities provided by the emergence of new technologies.