Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc
Christopher D'Angelo is a Root Vegetable Breeder at Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc. since April 2018, specializing in breeding programs for carrot, table beet, and swiss chard across global markets. Prior to this role, Christopher held various positions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, including Sweet Corn Breeder and Root Crop Research & Development Lead, conducting research on onion vernalization and dormancy as a Graduate Research Assistant. Additional experience includes working as a Research Assistant at Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, addressing bacterial disease in crops, and internships at Ball Horticultural Company, Monsanto, and Cornell University, focusing on crop production and breeding. Christopher D'Angelo earned a PhD in Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor's degree in Plant Science from Cornell University.
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Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc
Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc. (IFSI) is a leading research, product development, licensing and production company serving the seed industry. Field Crops Division was established with the alliance of the IFSI Dent corn business and Seed Genetics, Inc. licensing business in 2003. Field Crops specializes in dent corn research, licensing, and production. The IFSI Sweet Corn Division is focused on research, development, and distribution of a robust portfolio of proprietary sweet corn genetics. IFSI and Seed Genetics, Inc. were established in 1937 and 1988 respectively.