About this event
Ever wonder about the science behind your cup of coffee? Coffee is produced in about 80 countries, and an estimated 125 million people in Latin America, Africa and Asia depend on it for their livelihoods. USBG Executive Director Dr. Saharah Moon Chapotin will lead an online discussion about coffee genetics and global coffee conservation. Plant scientists Dr. Sarada Krishnan and Dr. Chifumi Nagai will share a snapshot of current research and discuss how plant breeders develop new coffee varieties to combat pests and diseases and adapt to climate change. Bring your questions to this unique opportunity to engage with leading plant scientists.
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Guest speaker
Sarada Krishnan Director of Horticulture and Center for Global Initiatives @ Denver Botanic GardensG
Dr. Krishnan directs horticulture displays and collections at Denver Botanic Gardens, and develops and leads global projects. Her Ph.D. research at University of Colorado, Boulder, focused on the conservation genetics of wild coffee in Madagascar.
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Team member
Emily Hestness (she/her) Education Specialist - Urban Agriculture @ U.S. Botanic GardenT
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Guest speaker
Chifumi Nagai Senior Research Scientist, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology @ Hawaii Agriculture Research Center (HARC)G
Dr. Nagai specializes in genetics, plant breeding and biotechnology of tropical plants including sugarcane, coffee and cacao. She earned her Ph.D. from University of Hawaii in Tropical Plant and Soil Science.
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Team member
Grace Anderson (she/her) Education Specialist - Science Educator @ United States Botanic GardenT
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