Dr. Mark Messmer serves as Director starting in 2017 and is currently engaged with Arvegenix in Pennycress crop R&D. Previously, Dr. Messmer led Monsanto’s North America Corn Breeding program, holding that position for 15 years. Dr. Messmer also led Monsanto's global hybrid wheat breeding program for 2 years in the late 1990's. Prior to that, Dr.. Messmer held various research and management positions, primarily focused on corn breeding and breeding technology development over a period of 14 years, at Garst Seed Company. Dr. Messmer holds a Master's and Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Genetics from the University of Illinois.
Plant Breeding and Genetics