In its early days, the Stony Brook biotech incubator was housed in the basement of the life sciences building. It did not yet have its own separate facility. Jim Hayward, then and now affiliated with...
In the 1980s, the term “business incubator” relatively new. But this did not mean the concept could not be found, or something pretty close to it. When Jim Hayward was looking for space for his...
What convinces venture capitalists to invest in a biotech company? Having an association with a respected scientist can make a big difference. Jim Hayward of Applied DNA Systems recalls that with his first biotech venture,...
Many scientists come to biotech out of an interest in drug development. But drug development is a long, expensive process that does not always pan out. Jim Hayward, currently CEO of Applied DNA systems, describes...
Being an industrial scientist has both positive and negative sides. Jim Hayward, who later founded Applied DNA Systems, noted both plusses and minuses to his time working at Estée Lauder. He noted that the science...
When biologist Jim Hayward moved from a position as a research scientist to a position at Estée Lauder, he had reservations. “I have to admit, I wasn’t initially happy, stepping into a cosmetic company.” It...
Plants need nitrogen to grow, but a significant portion of the nitrogen in fertilizers is not absorbed by the soil or used by the growing plants. Rather, it washes away into waterways, rivers, and the ocean. This in turn has had devastating effects on marine life. In some areas, excessive nitrogen in the oceans has caused algae blooms that kill wildlife, make it dangerous for people to consume fish or shellfish or in some cases even swim in affected waters. This problem isn’t limited to poorer countries. Nitrogen pollution is a serious problem here on Long Island. In our case, the nitrogen comes primarily from septic tanks and cesspools, although nitrogen from agricultural fertilizers also plays a role. Nitrogen pollution in the waters around Long Island has hampered fishing, made it dangerous to eat seafood from some areas, and caused environmental changes that make coastal areas more prone to flooding.