Avi Karn

Avi Karn, Ph.D., is a seasoned data scientist specializing in plant breeding, genetics, and genomics, currently working at Syngenta since March 2023. With previous experience as the Molecular Breeding & Discovery Lead at AgReliant Genetics, Karn has successfully managed native traits discovery projects and provided biostatistics support for genomic-assisted breeding. Prior to this role, Karn served as a Computational Biologist at Cornell University, conducting genomic data analysis for the VitisGen2 project and co-developing breeding data analysis tools. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and a professional certificate in Data Science and Machine Learning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.