Joe Huesing, Entomologist

Special Interests: I have expertise and extensive experience in the Discovery Screening and Automation aspects of plant biotechnology for insect resistance. I also have expertise in Intellectual Property and Patent Drafting. I am currently developing expertise in Regulatory Sciences for transgenic crops.

Position: Team Lead, Entomology Function, Animal Ecology Group, ETC, Regulatory Sciences, Monsanto Company.

I am responsible for all entomologically-based, non-target organism (NTO) testing for Monsanto's genetically enhanced crops in support of product registration.

Cowpea is a vitally important food for people in Africa . Cowpea's full potential is not realized due to constraints such as insects, diseases, and underdeveloped seed production and distribution systems. The opportunity to work with bright African and other world-renowned scientists and policy makers to develop and utilize biotechnology and seed systems for cowpea in Africa is a very exciting opportunity for me.