As the senior managing director of life sciences at Hercules Capital, Inc., Bryan Jadot manages a team of dynamic professionals. Outside of the office, Bryan Jadot enjoys making breakfast for his family, and one of his go-to dishes is crepes. The perfect crepe is a thin, airy, yet lightly crisp, pancake. Here are three tips for making perfect crepes every time:1. Refrigerate the batter for an hour or more. Refrigeration helps relax the gluten and makes crepes light and airy. 2. Ensure even heating. Turn on the heat five or six minutes before pouring batter into the pan. Preheating the pan will help make the crepes perfectly uniform and evenly cooked. 3. Experiment with fillings. While a sweet filling like fruit is ideal for breakfast, a savory filling like sausage or seafood can turn the breakfast item into an easy and delicious lunch or dinner.
Investment professional Bryan Jadot serves as the senior managing director of the life sciences practice at Hercules Capital. With over 20 years of experience, Bryan Jadot manages investment and lending programs for companies specializing in life sciences. He has a particular interest in the field of biotechnology.In its most basic form, “biotechnology” refers to technology that is based on biology. Biotechnology has influenced agriculture in numerous ways, as plants are bioengineered to produce greater yields, resist diseases and pests, and reduce negative environmental impact. In 2004, the first trials of a bioengineered rice called Golden Rice were conducted. Developed by a nonprofit called the International Rice Research Institute, Golden Rice has been engineered to include increased amounts of vitamin A. Experts hope that Golden Rice can be cultivated in areas where high numbers of people suffer from critical vitamin A deficiencies, which can lead to blindness, a weakened immune system, and death. One bowl of Golden Rice contains 60 percent of a child's daily requirement of vitamin A. Since rice currently serves as a staple food for over half of the world’s population, introducing vitamin A in the form of beta carotene into the genes of rice can make a significant impact on the health of numerous groups.
