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Biography
Jason has over 25 years of experience in plant tissue culture & micropropagation, genetic modification, gene editing and molecular biology research and development in academic and industry organisations. Jason has a number of publications and patents in genetic modification methods, transgene expression and biomass modification. Previously Jason was the industry lead for the Syngenta Centre for Sugarcane Biofuels Development, a collaboration with QUT, and was Biotechnology Group Leader for Syngenta, leading commercial genetic improvement programs and capability development programs for Syngenta. Jason joined CSIRO in 2022 as the Group Leader for Trait Innovation which conducts research on crop genetics and methods to accelerate genetic improvement via deployment of techniques such as TILLING and Gene Editing in Canola, Wheat, Barley, Grapevine, chickpea and Lupins for a number of internal and external clients.
Other Interests
New Breeding Technologies,
Biomass Utilisation/Biofuels,
Biofortification,
Agriculture for Developing Countries,
Bioeconomy/Circular Economy,
Pest & Disease Resistance,
Academic Qualifications
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2001
Ph.D. - Plant Molecular Biology/Virology
Queensland University of Technology -
2010
MBA - Research Management
Southern Cross University -
2021
Project Management Professional
Project Management Institiute
Current Roles
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Deputy Director - Science (Acting)
Research Strategy
Professional Experiences
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April 2022-June 2024
Group Leader - Trait Innovation
CSIRO -
November 2016-March 2022
Product Development Project Manager - Novel Feed Ingredients
Ridley Agriproducts -
June 2014-October 2016
Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Lead - APAC
Syngneta -
Jan 2012-May 2014
Group Leader - Biotechnology
Syngenta -
August 2010-January 2012
Australian Regional Crop Lead - Sugarcane R&D
Syngenta -
April 2008-August 2010
Team Lead - Sugarcane Transformation and Trait Validation
Syngenta -
July 2005-March 2008
Senior Research Scientist
Queensland University of Technology -
March 1996-July 2005
Research Assistant/PhD Student/Research Scientist
BSES Limited (Sugar Research Australia)
We have publications by Dr Jason Geijskes