Naoufal Lakhssassi advances soybean genetics for nutrition and resilience. He holds issued U.S. patents on high‑oleic soybean oil and additional filings on high‑protein seed and nematode resistance. USDA‑NIFA–funded and industry‑supported projects combine genomics, gene editing, mutation breeding, and AI phenotyping to deliver breeding‑ready markers and germplasm.