Laura Potter

Laura Potter is an accomplished professional in the field of biological sciences and data analytics, currently serving as the Biologicals Molecular Platform Leader at Corteva Agriscience since July 2024. Prior to this role, Laura held positions as an R&D and Commercial Integration Consultant at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. from April to June 2024, and as Chief Science Officer and Head of Data Science at AgBiome from December 2021 to April 2024. Laura's extensive experience at Syngenta from March 2008 to November 2021 includes roles such as Global Head of Analytics & Data Sciences, Global Head of Computational Biology, and Senior Computational Biologist. Earlier career highlights include serving as a Mathematical Modeler at GlaxoSmithKline and a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Academic credentials include a PhD in Applied Mathematics from North Carolina State University and a BA in Mathematics from Drake University.