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Bernie Wone

Principal Investigator

University of South Dakota

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Plant genetic engineering, nanobiotechnology, metabolomics, stress‑resilient crops

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Bernie Wone advances plant genetic engineering and crop stress resilience, supported by competitive funding and provisional patents on synthetic plant episomes and biocompatible nanocarriers. Focus: integration‑free gene expression, stress‑responsive transcription factors, and multi‑omics for trait development.

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University of South Dakota

Synthetic plant episome platform for non-integrative multigene engineering

Patent-pending synplasome technology enables non-integrative, high-capacity genetic engineering of commercial crops. Delivered via biocompatible carbon dot carriers, this episomal platform supports multigene expression e...

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University of South Dakota

Nano-enabled foliar delivery system for in planta production of natural insecticidal compounds

Biocompatible nanohydroxyapatite rod technology for delivering molecular cargo to plants via foliar application, enabling transient production of plant-incorporated protectants like cinnamaldehyde for natural pest contro...

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University of South Dakota

In planta episomal synthesis of cinnamaldehyde for sustainable pest control

A novel in planta episomal expression system enables the production of cinnamaldehyde, a potent natural pesticide, without genomic integration or toxicity. This method offers a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to...

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Bernie Wone

Principal Investigator

University of South Dakota

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University of South Dakota

Principal Investigator

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Agricultural biotechnologyCrop yield optimizationPlant breeding and genetics

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BioinformaticsBiomimeticsMetabolomicsMolecular Biology

Last updated Jan 2026