Derek Bartlem

Derek Bartlem has an extensive work experience in various companies and organizations. Derek currently holds the position of Executive Vice President & CSO at DLF, a role they started in July 2021. Prior to that, they served as a Member of the Board of Directors at the International Institute of St. Louis from July 2019 to June 2021.

From 2014 to 2021, Derek Bartlem was the Managing Director and Head of Research USA at KWS Gateway Research Center. Derek played a crucial role in establishing and leading the development of a research facility for a top global agricultural company.

In 2018, they served as the President (interim) of Genective USA, a joint-venture business between two global plant breeding companies. During their tenure, they were responsible for executive leadership and managing the creation and commercialization of biotech corn traits.

Prior to their corporate experience, Derek Bartlem worked as an Associate Professor at Hokkaido University from 2007 to 2014. Derek led an independent research lab and managed research projects on nematode parasitism of plant root systems. Derek also served as a Tenure-track Assistant Professor at Hokkaido University from 2007 to 2012.

Additionally, they held the position of Adjunct Professor at the School of Biological Sciences & Biotechnology, Murdoch University, from 2012 to 2014.

Earlier in their career, Derek Bartlem worked as a Post Doctoral Fellow at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory from 2003 to 2005. Derek conducted research on the mechanisms of gene expression regulation and epigenetic modifications.

Overall, Derek Bartlem has a diverse range of experience in executive leadership, research, and academia, with a focus on the agricultural and biological sciences sectors.

Derek Bartlem earned a Ph.D. / Masters Degree in Applied Bioscience from the Graduate School of Agriculture at Hokkaido University, where they studied from 1997 to 2002. Prior to that, they completed their Honours (First Class) / Bachelor of Science in Biological Science at Murdoch University, School of Biological Sciences in Australia, from 1992 to 1998.