Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. announced that it has appointed Richard W. Hamilton, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dr. Hamilton brings more than 20 years of experience in agricultural biotechnology, genomics and finance to Yield10's board. Dr. Hamilton will serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. From 2002 to 2016, Dr. Hamilton served as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the board of directors at Ceres, Inc. The company also announced that Celeste Beeks Mastin has stepped down from the Board of Directors, effective immediately.