Merritt Khaipho-burch
Research Scientist - Breeding Technologies And Genomics at Corteva Agriscience
Johnston, Iowa, United States
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Top SchoolMerritt Khaipho-burch is a research scientist in breeding technologies and genomics at Corteva Agriscience with eight years of hands-on experience in quantitative genetics, molecular biology, and plant breeding focused on maize. Holding a Ph.D. from Cornell in Plant Breeding and Genetics, Merritt dissected pleiotropy across the maize genome and uncovered how transposable elements regulate gene expression, linking fundamental discovery to applied breeding. Their background spans field trials, whole-genome assembly, QTL mapping, and teaching laboratory courses, enabling translation of complex genomic models into breeding-relevant predictions. Based in Johnston, Iowa, they combine classical transmission genetics with modern bioinformatics to design models for complex trait regulation, and have a track record of moving discoveries from greenhouse experiments to large-scale breeding contexts. An uncommon strength is their dual fluency in hands-on field and lab techniques alongside computational genomics, which accelerates practical adoption of research findings.
8 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology, Bachelor of Science - BS, Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology at University of Hawaii at HiloPlant Breeding and Genetics, Maize Genetics, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Maize Genetics at Cornell UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Master of Science - MS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General at South Dakota State University
Github Skills (1)
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Github contributions (5)
merkhaiburch/recipe_protocols
Oct 2019 - Feb 2023
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Contributions:146 commits, 1 PR, 149 pushes in 3 years 5 months
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merkhaiburch/misc_scripts
Jul 2019 - Feb 2024
Contributions:278 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 8 months
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