Big Red Podcast features Cornell alumni like Pam Marrone ’78, discussing her biotech startup combating invasive species and insights on bio-pesticides.

Having seen outbreaks of both zebra and quagga mussels in recent years. A Davis based company has been working on a solution and now has its sights set on getting rid of the golden mussel for good.

Participants identified invasive species as key biodiversity threats, urging awareness, cooperation, and coordinated strategies supported by successful control case studies.

Invasive species threaten climate resilience by disrupting ecosystems and infrastructure, undermining mitigation, adaptation, and society’s capacity to face climate change.

In the July 30, 2025 Forbes “50 Over 50: Innovation” profile, Pamela “Pam” Marrone is honored as one of 50 women over age 50 driving breakthroughs in STEM fields

The Packer explores the future of crop biologicals and their potential for significant growth, with Pam Marrone, co-founder of Invasive Species Corp.

Invasive Species Corp. adapts Zequanox to fight golden mussels in CA waterways, offering eco-safe control for invasive threats.

Invasive mussels threaten Western U.S. waters, risking $20M+ in damage to Lake Tahoe; states ramp up costly prevention and control efforts.

Quagga and zebra mussels are invasive freshwater mollusks that clog pipes, harm ecosystems, and cost millions to manage.

Dr. Pam Marrone drives sustainable farming with biologicals, boosting yields while reducing environmental impact.

Dr. Pam Marrone highlights biologicals' role in boosting yields, reducing chemicals, and promoting sustainable farming.

Agricultural biologicals are rapidly growing, offering high ROI in regenerative farming. Farmer education & transparency are key to adoption.

Bighead carp, introduced for algae control, now threaten ecosystems by outcompeting natives, disrupting habitats, and harming biodiversity.

Key 2024 wins: Sold Zequanox Gen 1, advanced Gen 2, progressed Piscamycin & herbicides, met shrimp grant goals, and expanded facilities.

Bark beetles, small yet destructive, damage trees by feeding on inner bark, weakening them. Climate change amplifies their impact, harming forests, wildlife, and economies.

The emerald ash borer is wiping out North American ash trees, spreading fast and disrupting ecosystems. Prevention is key to control.

Bighead carp, introduced for algae control, now threaten ecosystems by outcompeting natives, disrupting habitats, and harming biodiversity.

Zequanox is a biopesticide for zebra/quagga mussels, using Pseudomonas fluorescens to disrupt digestion, leading to mortality.

ISC, founded by Dr. Pam Marrone, develops biological controls for invasive species, securing $2.5M in funding and a new Davis lab.

Zequanox CS controls zebra/quagga mussels in enclosed waters using Pseudomonas fluorescens, disrupting digestion to cause mortality.