Diana Horvath has helped to translate advances in plant science into practical uses for agriculture. In 2003, she co-founded 2Blades, a novel, non-profit, agbiotech company that develops and delivers disease- and pest-resilient crops and currently serves as its President. Prior to 2Blades, she served as Science Director at ATP Capital, a venture firm that invested in companies developing biotechnologies that improved agriculture. Diana trained in plant disease resistance as a National Science Foundation and Zeneca Plant Science postdoctoral fellow at the Rockefeller University, following her Ph.D. at Northwestern University. She conducted pest and disease research on maize and millet at Botswana’s Department of Agricultural Research.