Kathryn Michel

Kathryn Michel is a Product Systems Scientist at Bayer since September 2024, previously serving as Manager of Breeding Strategy and Yellow Pea Breeder at Benson Hill from May 2022 to September 2024. Kathryn has a strong academic background, earning a PhD in Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding from the University of Wisconsin-Madison between 2017 and 2022, and a Bachelor of Science in Genetics and Agronomy from Iowa State University from 2012 to 2016. Prior roles include Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Corn Breeding Intern at Dow AgroSciences, Undergraduate Research Assistant at Iowa State University, Chemistry Discovery Intern at Monsanto Company, and various positions at DuPont Pioneer, providing comprehensive experience in plant breeding and research methodologies.