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Dec. 29, 2021 Thursday, Feb. 10, Union Station, Kansas City, MO Featured Speakers Ben Johnson, Vice President of Programs, BioSTL Ben is Vice President, Programs at BioSTL, where he leads its initiatives related to public policy, diversity/inclusion/equity, talent & workforce development, and fundraising. Since 2001, BioSTL has laid the foundation for St. Louis' innovation economy with a comprehensive set of transformational programs leveraging the region's medical and plant science strengths. Ben also serves as Chairman of the national Innovation Advocacy Council (IAC). Dr. Parag Chitnis, Associate Director for Programs, National Institute for Food and Agriculture Dr. Chitnis leads strategic oversight and implementation of NIFA's programs, which invest $1.75 billion for research and extension activities in food and agricultural sciences. Dr. Chitnis is located in Kansas City where he oversees the agency's staff and functions. He came to NIFA in 2015 as the Deputy Director for Institute of Food Production and Sustainability. Prior to joining NIFA, he was the Director for the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences at the National Science Foundation. Dr. Elena Rice, Chief Scientific Officer, Genus PLC Dr. Elena Rice joined Genus PLC, a world-leading animal genetics company, as Chief Scientific Officer in July 2019. At Genus, Dr. Rice is driving efforts to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of animal protein production through a portfolio of R&D projects and pioneering technologies. Prior to joining Genus, she spent 18 years within Monsanto and Bayer, where she was responsible for a pipeline spanning seeds, traits, and biological products (among others) across all phases of development. She has led the development and introduction of new genetic improvement technologies and nurtured a portfolio of gene editing projects. To view the complete program click here. Tweet |
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