CRISPR Leaders Fireside Chat: Advancing Gene Editing Delivery in Challenging Crops

• Benchmarking delivery efficiency by clarifying regeneration and fertility criteria to guide go/no-go decisions
• Capturing practical solutions for overcoming genotype dependence in crops such as citrus, cocoa, vines, and brassicas using emerging methods like meristem and pollen electroporation
• Integrating transgene-free technologies and exploring novel delivery approaches to accelerate adoption and market readiness

Speakers:

Tim Kelliher

Director, Genome Editing Center for Sustainable Agriculture

North Carolina State University

Blake Wiedenheft

Professor

Montana State University

Sarah Davidson Evanega

Vice President, Business Development

Okanagan Specialty Fruits

Juan Debernardi

Manager, Plant Transformation Facility

University of Calfornia Davis