Letícia Smith

Letícia Smith is a Regulatory Scientist specializing in Entomology for Seeds Product Safety at Syngenta since January 2023. Smith previously served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from September 2019 to December 2022. Prior experience includes a Ph.D. candidacy at Cornell University from August 2013 to September 2019 and a role as a Field and Lab Technician at the Maine Medical Center Research Institute from June 2009 to June 2013, where extensive work involved tick and mosquito identification, habitat evaluation, and sample collection for disease surveillance. Additionally, Smith worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Southern Maine from May 2009 to May 2012. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Entomology from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Southern Maine, complemented by minors in Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry.