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Judson Ward

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Founder at Ohalo Genetics

Watsonville, California, United States

FoundedOhalo Genetics

About

Judson Ward is the Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Ohalo Genetics, a company focused on applying evolutionary approaches to plant breeding and production systems. He previously led the molecular breeding team at Driscoll's, where the team used genetics and genomics technologies to support traditional, non-GMO breeding in diploid and polyploid crops.

Founder at Ohalo Genetics

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Ohalo Genetics's investors · 3

Capria VenturesBengaluru · $300K – $1M checks · since 2024TPBSan Francisco · since 2019Valor Capital GroupNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Ohalo Genetics

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David FriedbergExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Ohalo GeneticsFounder and Chief Technology Officercurrent2019 — presentWatsonville, Ca
  2. Driscoll'sDirector of Next Generation Breeding2019Watsonville Ca
  3. Driscoll'sPrincipal Scientist, Molecular Genetics2015 — 2019Watsonville Ca
  4. Driscoll'sSenior Scientist, Molecular Genetics2012 — 2015Watsonville CA
  5. Cornell UniversityPostdoctoral Researcher: Plant Breeding & Genetics2012Ithaca, New York Area
  6. Cornell UniversityGraduate Research Assistant: Plant Breeding & Genetics2007 — 2012Ithaca, New York Area
  7. Driscoll'sTissue Culture Laboratory Manager2004 — 2007Watsonville Ca

Skills & more

Molecular Biology17Genetics20Genomics15Bioinformatics15Science14PCR8Plant Breeding11Data Analysis6Computational Biology5Genetics, Genomics, Plant Breeding, Bioinformatics, Marker Assisted Breeding4Food3GMP1
+9 moreStatisticsGWASPlant PathologyData VisualizationGenome AssemblyAlgorithmsTissue CultureLife SciencesResearch

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Who is Judson Ward?
Judson Ward is the Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Ohalo Genetics, a company focused on applying evolutionary approaches to plant breeding and production systems. He previously led the molecular breeding team at Driscoll's, where the team used genetics and genomics technologies to support traditional, non-GMO breeding in diploid and polyploid crops.
Where does Judson Ward work?
Judson Ward is Founder of Ohalo Genetics.
What companies did Judson Ward found?
Judson Ward founded Ohalo Genetics.
Where did Judson Ward go to school?
Judson Ward studied at Cornell University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Plant Breeding and Genetics); University of Arizona (Bachelor’s Degree, Plant Sciences).

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