Research Scientist II
Iowa StateUniversity
Ames, Iowa
Dr. Micheline N. Ngaki. PhD. in Genetics from Iowa State University (ISU). Works as a Research Scientist II in the department of Agronomy at ISU. From basic research to crops improvment. Involved in the generation of soybean germplasms that contain new genetic sources of resistance to soybean diseases and tolerance to environmental stress. Highly impacted publication during graduate school: " Evolution of the chalcone-isomerase fold from fatty-acid-binding to stereospecific enzyme. Nature, 485 (7399), 530-533". Most recent publication: "Overexpression of a plasma membrane protein generated broadâspectrum immunity in soybean. Plant Biotechnol J. 19:502-516".
Sunday, August 6, 2023
2:13 PM – 2:15 PM EDT