Dr Nadia Fisher-Smith
Laboratory: Cereal Genomics
Host: Dr Le Roux
Email: nfisher-smith@sun.ac.za
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Dr Nadia Fisher-Smith
B.Sc, Hons, MSc, PhD in Genetics
Research Environment - Plant Genetics (Cereal Genomics/Drought Lab)
Laboratory: Cereal Genomics
Host: Dr Le Roux
Email: nfisher-smith@sun.ac.za
Short bio
Dr Nadia Fisher-Smith, a recent Philosophy doctorate recipient from Stellenbosch University, specializes in Plant Genetics with an emphasis on staple crop species critical to global food security. Her research portfolio encompasses maize, wheat, and beans. As a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Drought Laboratory within Stellenbosch University's Department of Genetics, she is developing a CRISPR-based genome editing platform aimed at crop enhancement. This innovative approach promises to advance agricultural biotechnology through precise genetic modification techniques.
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