Pamela Ronald

Pamela Ronald

Keynote Speaker: Plant Genetics & Genomics Expert; Distinguished Professor at UC Davis; Wolf Prize in Agriculture Laureate

Pamela Ronald Biography

Pamela Ronald is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and the Genome Center at the University of California (UC), Davis and an Investigator at the Innovative Genomics Institute, University of California, Berkeley. She also serves as a faculty scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Environmental Genomics and Systems Biology division and the Director of Grass Genetics at the Joint BioEnergy Institute. She is a faculty affiliate of the Center on Food Security and the Environment at Stanford University. Ronald graduated from Reed College with a BA in Biology, from Stanford University with a MS in Biology, from Uppsala University with a MS in Physiological Botany and from UC Berkeley with a PhD in Molecular and Physiological Plant Biology. She was a postdoctoral fellow in plant breeding at Cornell University and joined the faculty of UC Davis in 1992.

Ronald is recognized for research in infectious disease biology and environmental stress tolerance. Her isolation of the rice Xa21 immune receptor in 1995 and of a novel microbial immunogen in 2015 revealed a new mechanism with which plants and animals detect and respond to infection. She is also known for her leading role in isolation of the rice Submergence Tolerance 1 gene. Her research facilitated the development of high yielding Sub1 rice varieties grown by more than six million subsistence farmers in India and Bangladesh.

Ronald was named a National Geographic Innovator and one of Grist’s 50 innovators who will lead us toward a more sustainable future. She received the USDA National Research Institute Discovery Award, the Louis Malassis International Scientific Prize for Agriculture and Food, and the Tech Award for innovative use of technology to benefit humanity. She was named one of the world’s most influential scientific minds by Thomson Reuters and one of the world’s 100 most influential people in biotechnology by Scientific American. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and an Invited Member of the French National Academy of Agriculture.

She is coauthor with her husband, Raoul Adamchak, an organic farmer, of "Tomorrow’s Table: Organic Farming, Genetic and the Future of Food." Bill Gates calls the book a "fantastic piece of work" and "important for anyone that wants to learn about the science of seeds and challenges faced by farmers." "Tomorrow’s Table" was selected as one of the 25 most powerful and influential books with the power to inspire college readers to change the world. Her 2015 TED talk has been viewed by 1.7 million people and translated into 26 languages. She founded the UC Davis Interdisciplinary Forum For Science Learning to provide the next generation of scientists with the training they need to become effective communicators. In 2019, she received the American Society of Plant Biologists Leadership Award, an honorary doctorate from the Swedish Agricultural University and was elected to the National Academy of Sciences. In 2020 she was named a World Agricultural Prize Laureate by the Global Confederation of Higher Education Associations for Agricultural and Life Sciences. In 2022 Ronald was awarded the Wolf Prize in Agriculture and the VinFuture Prize for Women Innovators.

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Pamela Ronald Videos

Pamela Ronald - VinFuture Prize
Pamela Ronald - TED

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Pamela Ronald is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Sustainability, Technology and Science. The estimated speaking fee range to book Pamela Ronald for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Pamela Ronald generally travels from California, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sarah Schlafly, Jasmine Crowe-Houston and Caleb Harper. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Pamela Ronald for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 23/07/2026.

Pamela Ronald Videos

Pamela Ronald - VinFuture Prize
Pamela Ronald - TED
  • How do I book Pamela Ronald to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Pamela Ronald for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Pamela Ronald, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Pamela Ronald or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Pamela Ronald for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Pamela Ronald, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Pamela Ronald are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Pamela Ronald, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Pamela Ronald speak about?

    Pamela Ronald is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Sustainability, Technology, Science, Environment, Hospitality, TED, Agriculture, Research & Exploration, Non-Fiction Authors, Environmental Science, Influential Women and Professors.
  • Where does Pamela Ronald travel from?

    Pamela Ronald generally travels from California, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Pamela Ronald?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Pamela Ronald for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Pamela Ronald for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Pamela Ronald or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

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