Emily serves as Business Development and Licensing Associate at CTL, where she has been advancing Cornell’s plant innovation ecosystem since March of 2022. She co-manages CTL’s plant variety portfolio, specializing in intellectual property management for seed-propagated crops, including vegetables and potatoes, as well as the ornamental varieties. Emily works at the intersections of technology transfer and variety development, bridging the gap between Cornell University’s plant breeders and the commercial adoption of their varieties.
In her role, she also oversees the outgoing Material Transfer Agreements for both the Ithaca and Geneva campuses, facilitating crucial research collaborations.
