Anne-Marie Stomp
North Carolina State University, USA
Anne-Marie Stomp received her B.S. and
M.S. degrees in biochemistry and biophysics
from the University of Connecticut and
the Ph.D. degree in botany from North
Carolina State University (NCSU), in 1973,
1981, and 1985, respectively. She is currently
an Associate Professor in the Department
of Forestry at NCSU and is affiliated
with the NCSU Biotechnology Program. In
1998, she developed the first procedure to
genetically engineer duckweed, a common aquatic weed, to produce
therapeutic proteins like insulin; and she launched Biolex Inc.,
the first plant biotechnology company from NC State. Her current
research is focused on continuing development of technologies to
enhance gene expression for protein and energy production.
Biography Updated on 3 October 2006
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