Eddie Lauer

Sweet Corn Breeder at Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

About

Quantitative geneticist focusing on applied problems in plant and animal improvement. Strong background in statistical genetics, plant breeding and scientific computing. Specialties: Quantitative Genetics, Plant Breeding, Genomics, Computational Biology, Databases Computer Skills: 'NIX systems, R, ASReml/Echidna, PostgreSQL

Experience

  • Sweet Corn Breeder at Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc
    Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

  • Research Geneticist at URUS Group
    Aug 2021 - Apr 2022 · 9 mos

  • Data Analyst and Database Manager at North Carolina State University Tree Improvement Program
    Dec 2017 - Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    -Management of PostgreSQL database for conifer breeding program -Analysis of multi-environmental trial datasets via linear mixed models for ranking selection candidates -Developed accessible database infrastructure for housing and querying SNP datasets

  • Research Scientist at Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc.
    Feb 2009 - Feb 2016 · 7 yrs 1 mo

    -Enzyme kinetics -Molecular cloning -Bioinformatics -Pipeline development for SNP datasets I was integrated in company projects at many different stages of the pipeline, from proof-of-concept to commercial development. My work focused on process improvement, project delivery, and problem solving within diverse teams.

  • Research Technician at Duke University Medical Center
    Aug 2008 - Feb 2009 · 7 mos

    -Laboratory management -Nucleic acid extraction from mammalian tissue -PCR genotyping for transgenes