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McKena Wilson
Postdoctoral Fellow
Plant and Environmental Sciences Department, PeeDee Research and Education Center
Office: Pee Dee Research & Education Center
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Email: mckenaw@clemson.edu
Educational Background
Ph.D. Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Horticulture
Michigan State University 2024
B.S Applied Biotechnology
University of Georgia 2019
Profile
McKena is a postdoctoral fellow working with the USAID Feed the Future Climate Resilient Cereals Innovation Lab (CRCIL). She received her PhD in plant breeding, genetics and horticulture from Michigan State University under the mentorship of Dr. Robert VanBuren. There, she aided in the development of the Teff Association Panel and assessed various agronomic, nutritional, and resilience traits using quantitative genetics. During her postdoctoral research she aims to build on this work by strengthening international collaborations and optimizing breeding for climate resilient cereals.
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