Chad Niederhuth

Chad Niederhuth, a former academic plant geneticist, and Razib delve into the rich history of genetics in plants, highlighting differences from animals like genome size flexibility and polyploidy resilience. They discuss the relevance of genomic methods in creating productive cultivars and the public perception of genetic engineering in agriculture. The conversation also touches on transposons, industry-academic collaborations in plant genetics, and the transition from academia to industry for research focus.