Built by plant scientists for agronomists and growers
PathoScan started with a simple question: why does it take days to find out what's in your field? Lab-grade pathogen detection technology has existed for years, but it's been stuck in labs. We took that same technology and made it portable, affordable, and simple enough to use in the field. Our goal is to give agronomists and growers the information they need to act while it still matters.
Ethan Done (COO)
Born and raised in Saskatoon, Ethan Done graduated from the University of Saskatchewan’s Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology (BMI) program in 2025. During his time in program, he worked at Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada (AAFC), and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) on portable diagnostics. He founded PathoScan based on the belief that anyone, anywhere, should be able to know what pathogens are present in their crop.
Tayab Soomro (CEO)
Having graduated with a degree in computer science from the University of Saskatchewan, Tayab Soomro’s journey into the world of agriculture started when he attended the University of Dalhousie’s Masters in Agriculture Program where he studied clubroot and apple flavor profiles.
From there, Tayab wanted to have a positive impact on the world, and soon joined Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada (AAFC), where he currently helps to translate scientific insights into results for producers. However, he also wanted to personally be a part of making producer’s lives better. So, in 2022 Tayab teamed up with Ethan to create the Plant Positive research project. This project aimed to allow anyone, anywhere, to detect anything. Through the help and support of the Saskatchewan agricultural community, this research project eventually became PathoScan Technologies Inc.
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