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EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Molecular Entomology - University of Minnesota 1988-1992
M.S. in Entomology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1986-1988
B.S. in Agronomy, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1980-1984
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CORNELL UNIVERSITY 2005 - present Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II (ABSP II) Director
Adjunct Professor Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics
SYNGENTA PLANT SCIENCE 2001 – 2004
Global Cotton Traits Technical Manager
Cotton Biotechnology Crop Leader
NOVARTIS AGRIBUSINESS BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INC. 1998 – 2001
Staff Scientist II
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 1995 – 1998
Research Associate/Senior Research Fellow - Department of Medical Genetics
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN 1992 – 1995
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Department of Entomology
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Eggplant: A story of public/private cooperation |
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The technology used to develop a fruit and shoot borer resistant eggplant product will be described. Acquisition of the technology for South and SE Asia will be discussed. The socio-economic impact of commercializing such a product will be addressed and the cooperative effort between the commercial private enterprise and that of public institutions will be highlighted. |
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