Lara Alpan

Lara Alpan is an experienced professional in the field of biotechnology and agricultural sciences, currently serving as the Head of Strategy and Engagement for Analytics & Pipeline Design and Product Design at Bayer Crop Science since 2018. In this role, Lara leads strategy development and engagement plans aimed at enhancing business performance through technology innovation and cross-functional team collaboration. Previously, Lara held positions such as Head of Science Outreach, focusing on public institution partnerships for breeding, and Global Breeding Communications Manager at Monsanto Company, where communication of plant breeding innovations to global audiences was a priority. Academic experience includes roles as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant while earning both a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Biology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where significant research contributions were made, including the isolation of novel antimicrobial compounds.