Daniel Gobena is a Senior Research Scientist at Cibus since October 2019, with extensive experience in plant breeding and genetics. Previous positions include Research Scientist at Cibus Global, Ltd. from July 2016 to October 2019, and Postdoctoral Researcher at Purdue University, focusing on sorghum breeding, genetics, and molecular markers for trait introgression, particularly Striga resistance. Earlier roles include Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Tennessee, where investigations centered on genetic diversity and disease epidemiology of Phytophthora capsici, and Research Associate at the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, specializing in tef breeding and genetics. Daniel Gobena holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Plant Pathology from the University of Tennessee, a Master’s Degree in Plant Biotechnology from Wageningen University & Research, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Sciences from Alemaya University.
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