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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Dr. Colin Kaltenbach,<br><br>I am writing you on behalf of Syngenta, one of the world's leading companies. We are working with Syngenta to seek potential collaborators from institutions such as yours. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to customers, Syngenta helps increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. To further achieve these goals, Syngenta has asked us to help identify expertise outside their company - which is why I am contacting you.<br><br>We would like to speak with you to introduce <a href="http://www.SyngentaThoughtseeders.com">www.SyngentaThoughtseeders.com</a>, an online portal created to streamline the collaboration process with Syngenta by compiling and managing ideas in a central database. Syngenta is seeking collaborators to help bring innovations in plant science to the market.<br><br>Partnering with Syngenta will provide access to a focused R&D team and visibility to your interactions with scientists at the company. Submitting ideas through <a href="http://www.SyngentaThoughtseeders.com">www.SyngentaThoughtseeders.com</a> guarantees that it will be reviewed by the appropriate people and ensures continuous communication and security.<br><br>We would like to have a short chat to introduce ourselves and discuss how this new initiative may benefit you. Please reply with your phone number and a convenient time to reach you so that we may give you a call, or provide the contact information for the appropriate person at your institution.<br><br>Should you already be in contact with Syngenta regarding collaboration please let us know. Feel free to contact me directly or email any questions to <a href="mailto:syngenta.thoughtseeders@syngenta.com">syngenta.thoughtseeders@syngenta.com</a>.<br><br>Thank you,<br>Jessica<br><br>- - - <br>Jessica Letour, Technology Transfer Officer<br>IdeaConnection Ltd.<br><a href="http://www.ideaconnection.com">www.ideaconnection.com</a><br>1-877-525-6671 x 123 (North America)<br>1-604-608-3435 (International)<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>