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Mark Cigan

Mark is the Trait Development Director at Genus R&D located near Madison, Wisconsin where he directs research which uses gene editing to improve animal health and production in livestock.

Prior to joining Genus in 2016, Mark was at DuPont Pioneer in Des Moines, Iowa for 24 years focusing primarily on studying plant reproductive biology for the development of hybrid seed production. Later in his career, Mark led a Genome Modification group which developed gene editing methods for commercial applications in maize, sorghum, wheat and soybean.

Mark earned his doctorate in...Read more

Jennifer Kuzma

Jennifer Kuzma is the Goodnight-NCGSK Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Public and International Affairs, and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, at NC State University.  Prior to this, she was associate professor of science and technology policy at the University of Minnesota (2003-2013); study director at the U.S. National Academies of Science (NAS) (1999-2003); and an AAAS Risk Policy Fellow at the USDA (1997-1999). She has over 100 scholarly publications on emerging technologies and governance and has been studying this area for...Read more

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