Meet the Expert with Sarah Evanega

Our upcoming “Meet the Expert” session featuring Sarah Davidson Evanega, PhD, Vice President of Business Development at Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF). This exciting event will take place on December 17 at 12 PM CST.

Sarah will share insights from her remarkable career, discuss the success of bioengineered fresh foods in the marketplace, and explore the future of CRISPR technology in agriculture. With her extensive background in plant biology and agricultural biotechnology, Sarah is a passionate advocate for innovation in our food systems.

About Sarah Evanega:

• Current Role: Vice President of Business Development, Okanagan Specialty Fruits
• Previous Experience: Director of Stakeholder Communication at Pairwise, Founding Executive Director of the Cornell Alliance for Science
• Education: PhD in Plant Biology from Cornell University, BA in Biology from Reed College
• Awards: 2021 Borlaug CAST Communication Award, 2022 Mary Clutter Leadership in Science Public Service Award
• Personal: Enjoys life in the Finger Lakes with her three children, originally from a small agricultural village in Illinois

This session is free and can be watched on CAST’s LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube channels (@castagscience).