Erica Bakker

Erica Bakker serves as the Senior Director of Gene Discovery at Phylos since March 2019, where responsibilities include the discovery and implementation of molecular markers in cannabis breeding and leading external collaborations, along with holding multiple published patents. Previously, Erica held various positions including Director of Discovery Research focusing on molecular marker implementation, and Statistician responsible for statistical analysis in cannabis research. Additional experience includes serving as a Scientific Curator at Phoenix Bioinformatics Corporation, a Statistical Research Analyst for the State of Oregon, and a Senior Research Scientist at Dow AgroSciences overseeing crop research projects and data analysis. Erica’s earlier roles encompassed project leadership in GWAS at Exelixis Plant Sciences, as well as an academic career as an Assistant Professor at Oregon State University and a Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of Chicago. Erica earned a Ph.D. in Plant Sciences and a BSc/MSc in Plant Breeding and Crop Protection from Wageningen University & Research.