// Who They Are
Cannabis genomics researcher working with Medicinal Genomics. Expert in genomic approaches to breeding for disease resistance. Recently visited a Dutch university research lab with isolated fungal pathogen cultures for controlled inoculation breeding. Helped with David Watson's estate in Holland. Advocates for genomics-guided breeding using specific pathogen isolates rather than passive field selection.
// Notable Quotes
" We're at the point in time now with genomics where we're starting to understand that there's a gene in the cannabis plant that when working acts like a docking mechanism for powdery mildew to get into the plant. "
" The way we've been doing it before is you put the plants out and you think you're getting exposed to the disease but you may or may not. It's really hit or miss. "