Juan Debernardi
Manager, Plant Transformation Facility University of Calfornia Davis
Juan Debernardi is a plant molecular biologist specializing in crop improvement and genome editing. He earned his Ph.D. from Universidad Nacional de Rosario and works on wheat architecture and transformation technologies at UC Davis.
Seminars
Tuesday 24th March 2026
Innovating Gene Editing in Underutilized Crops for Accelerated Design-Build-Test Cycles
9:00 am
- Solving genotype dependency in temperate cereals by applying transformation breakthroughs in wheat and barley for breeding programs
- Achieving transgene-free precision edits in grape cultivars through protoplast transfection and advanced delivery strategies
- Accelerating design-build-test cycles by leveraging regeneration-focused approaches, targeted DNA insertion, and plant cell-based assays
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
