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Michael Timko
Principal Investigator
University of Virginia
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Plant genomics, breeding, metabolic engineering, natural products
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Michael P. Timko advances plant genomics, breeding, gene editing, and metabolic engineering for crop improvement and plant‑made therapeutics. He leads funded programs in cowpea improvement and tobacco molecular farming and holds patents, including US 9,701,978 on alkaloid pathway control.
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University of Virginia
CRISPR-based genomic reorganization for tandem expressed gene pairs in crop plants
Expertise-driven CRISPR gene editing service to reorganize plant genomes into tandem expressed gene pairs, enabling targeted manipulation of secondary metabolism pathways in crop plants. Led by a lab with 35+ years of ge...
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University of Virginia
Gene editing for increased trichome density in Solanaceae
A gene editing technology enhancing trichome density in Solanaceae plants, improving disease and pest resistance through silencing specific genes. Applicable to crops like tomatoes and peppers, with potential expansion t...
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