KWS Group
Rebecca Rode is a seasoned professional in the field of plant biotechnology, currently serving as the Trait Variation Group Lead at KWS Group since March 2024, where responsibilities include leading the development of edited lines for various traits. Prior experience includes leadership roles at Solis Agrosciences as the Genome Modification Service Group Lead, and Bayer Crop Science as Plant Transformation Lead and GVT Launch Execution Lead, focusing on high throughput plant transformation and gene editing technology. Rebecca also held significant positions at Monsanto Company, where contributions included optimizing production systems and developing innovative tissue culture methods. Rebecca holds a Master's degree in Biology from Washington University in St. Louis and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Saint Louis University. Early career experience includes working as a server at TGI Fridays, enhancing customer service skills and teamwork.
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KWS Group
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KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Over 5,000 employees* in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.5 billion in the fiscal year 2021/2022. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for 165 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn, sugarbeet, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants’ resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €285 million last fiscal year in research and development. *excl. seasonal workforce More information: www.kws.com. Follow us on Twitter® at https://twitter.com/KWS_Group.