Francisca Castillo
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Scientific Officer NeoCrop Technologies
Francisca Castillo is a Biochemist with a Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences and over a decade of experience in crop genomics and physiology. Her research has focused on mechanisms that determine grain yield, with publications in leading journals and presentations at international conferences. She is the founder and CEO of NeoCrop Technologies, a company dedicated to developing innovative seeds using cutting-edge technologies for sustainable agriculture adapted to climate change.
Seminars
Monday 23rd March 2026
Panel Discussion: Turning Regulatory Insights into Actionable Strategies
11:30 am
- How can companies translate global regulatory learnings into concrete steps for their own pipelines?
- What practical approaches help teams prioritize markets and allocate resources effectively?
- How can organizations build internal alignment between R&D, regulatory, and commercial teams to accelerate approvals?
Monday 23rd March 2026
Navigating CRISPR Approvals in Emerging Markets to Accelerate Access
10:00 am
- Highlighting NeoCrop’s high-fibre wheat as the first CRISPR-edited crop approved in Chile and Argentina to showcase regulatory feasibility
- Navigating Latin American approval pathways to inform global launch strategies and reduce time-to-market
- Positioning NeoCrop’s regulatory experience to attract partnerships and guide future filings across emerging markets
