Blake Wiedenheft
Professor Montana State University
Blake Wiedenheft is a leading CRISPR researcher focused on bacterial immunity and virus defense mechanisms. He earned his Ph.D. at Montana State University and completed postdoctoral work in Jennifer Doudna’s lab at UC Berkeley. His lab also developed CRISPR-based diagnostics during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Seminars
Tuesday 24th March 2026
CRISPR Leaders Fireside Chat: Advancing Gene Editing Delivery in Challenging Crops
9:30 am
- 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
