Anika Benske

Anika Benske is a highly experienced research professional in the field of plant molecular biology, currently serving as a Research Associate at Inari since November 2020. Previous roles include Senior Research Associate at Pebble Labs Inc. and Research Associate at Trait Biosciences Inc. and Calyxt. Anika began the research career as a Research Technician at Marquette University and has also contributed as a Graduate Student Researcher at The University of British Columbia, completing a Master's thesis in plant molecular biology. Anika's educational background includes a Master's degree from The University of British Columbia and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Additionally, Anika has experience in mentoring students and teaching, demonstrated through roles at Let's Talk Science and The University of British Columbia.