University of North Texas 
The BioDiscovery Institute's Board of Advisors comprises industry leaders and internationally-recognized scholars. The institute works closely with its advisors for guidance in pursuit of research excellence, national funding and industry partnership opportunities. The board meets meet with the institute team on an annual basis, and interacts with individual institute members where possible. Board members, who serve three-year terms, may also participate in future public forums.
Board of Advisors members are:
- Maud Hinchee (2025), Chief Scientific Officer; Agricen Sciences
- Maureen McCann (2026), Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
- Dean DellaPenna (2027), Foundation and University Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University
- Joan Wennstrom Bennett (2026), Distinguished Professor in Plant BIology, Rutgers University
- Paul Krueger (2027), Professor and Dean of MEEN at UNT
- Rick Dixon (2027), Retired Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Brenda Owens (2027), BASF Corp
- Eric Moellering (2027), Co-CEO Viridos
Former Board Members:
- Narendra Dahotre (2022), Center for Agile & Adaptive Additive Manufacturing
- Toni Kutchan (2022), Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
- Rob Last (2023), Barnett Rosenberg Professor of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Plant Biology; Michigan State University - East Lansing
- Jon McCarry, Executive Director (2023), Murphy Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation; University of North Texas
- LeGrande Slaughter (2023), Professor, Chair Department of Chemistry; University of North Texas
- Vijay Vaidyanathan (2023), Professor and Founding Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering; University of North Texas
- Ken Keegstra (2023), Distinguished Professor of Plant Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Michigan State University - East Lansing. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences
- Pete Bowerman (2024), Global Trait Business Partner Manager - Sunflower, Cereals, Lentils; BASF Corporation (Co-Chair)
- Sylesh Venkataraman (2024), Research Director; Lipotech USA (division of Lubrizol)
- David Coorts (2024), Sr. Director of Agricultural Product Development, Integrity BioChem
- Marilyn Wiley (2024), Dean, College of Business; University of North Texas
- Gregg T. Beckham (2024), Senior research fellow, -Chemical engineering; National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado (Co-Chair)
- John Ryals (2025), Founder, Chairman Emeritus and Board Member, Metabolon, Inc.