Lucas Berger Munaro

Prod Design Sci @ Bayer | NAPB Borlaug Scholar, 2024

Champaign, Illinois, United States

About

Dedicated and highly motivated Ph.D. with expertise in quantitative genetics, data analysis, and novel methodologies applied to plant breeding. Recognized for outstanding leadership, work ethic, and a sense of ownership over research projects. Adept at public speaking and scientific communication, with excellent presentation and writing skills. Proven ability to collaborate effectively in diverse research settings. Aspiring to pursue a career in industry and contribute to sustainable agriculture and food supply.

Experience

  • Product Design Scientist II at Bayer
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  • Graduate Research Assistant at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    Jan 2021 - Oct 2025 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    • Develops analysis methods for high-throughput phenotypic and genotypic data to accelerate the improvement of winter wheat profitability in a wheat-soybean double-crop system. • Co-inventor of 5 winter wheat varieties licensed in 2022. • Served as President and Networking Chair of the Crop Sciences Graduate Student Organization. • Member of the Plant Sciences Symposium organizing committee

  • Assistant Scientist at Kansas State University
    Aug 2018 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • Evaluated long-term variety performance across the U.S. Southern Great Plains, under the direction of Dr. Romulo Lollato. • Published one peer-reviewed article as the first author and co-authored three others.

  • MS in Agronomy (Genetics and Plant Breeding) at Unesp
    Mar 2018 - Dec 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Assisted with the University’s soybean breeding program laboratory and field activities.

  • Agronomist at COAMO AGROINDUSTRIAL COOPERATIVA
    Mar 2015 - Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • Provided technical assistance to farmers, aiming to improve crop yield and farmer’s profitability.