Allison Weber

Allison Weber is a Principal Genome Design Scientist at Bayer Crop Science, where they apply molecular analytics and statistical modeling to enhance the breeding pipeline. With 20 years of experience as a quantitative genomicist, they possess expertise in analyzing large genetic datasets and understanding the genetic architecture of complex traits in major crops. Allison previously served as a Senior Research Scientist at Syngenta and held various roles in academia, including a Research Associate at North Carolina State University, where they explored the biological mechanisms underlying resistance to oxidative stress in Drosophila. They earned their Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where their research identified key genes contributing to teosinte trait variation.