About PlantGENE
The NSF-funded Plant Genetic Engineering Network (PlantGENE) is an exciting new community-driven initiative to address the global demand for plant transformation and gene editing through development of networks to promote research, training, and knowledge sharing.
It is led by an internationally recognized group of plant genetic engineering experts who represent academia, industry, and non-profit plant research institutes.
Read more about PlantGENE in our publication in The Plant Journal.
Meet the Steering Committee
Meet the Advisory Committee
PlantGENE Project Coordinator
Aimee A. Malzahn
Boyce Thompson Institute
As PlantGENE’s project coordinator, Aimee draws on her scientific background and professional experiences to advance our mission of overcoming barriers to research and collaboration.
Any questions, suggestions, volunteering interests or other queries can be directed to Aimee at [email protected].
Background
Aimee A. Malzahn, PhD earned her degree in Plant Sciences from the University of Maryland, College Park. Her research developed accessible CRISPR toolkits for plant genome engineering, ultimately to advance breeding and research. These CRISPR toolkits have been distributed to labs worldwide. As an NSF research trainee in UMD’s Global STEWARDS, Aimee worked with interdisciplinary teams to address food-energy-water nexus issues. Outside of the lab, Aimee co-founded a departmental graduate student association and volunteered as a science social media and outreach coordinator.
