Samuel Prather

Samuel Prather has extensive experience in plant sciences, specializing in plant breeding and genetics. Samuel's professional journey includes roles such as a Summer R&D Intern at Dow AgroSciences, where a project focused on gene silencing in tobacco, and as a part-time security desk staff at Ellis Library. Samuel contributed as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Missouri-Columbia, working on Arabidopsis thaliana research, and later served as a Graduate Research Assistant at both Purdue University and Washington State University, tackling projects involving maize yield trials and spring wheat breeding efforts. Currently, Samuel holds the position of Corn Product Development Scientist II at Bayer. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Plant Sciences and a Master's degree in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Purdue University, as well as a PhD in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Washington State University.