Jonathan Turkus
Plant Transfer & Analysis Technician @ HTP Molecular Biology Lab University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Jon is designing a compact seedling growth tray, integrated cutting system, and leaf tissue transfer device that together enable rapid, high-throughput sampling of plant seedlings. The system is intended to streamline tissue collection for downstream genetic analyses, improving efficiency, consistency, and scalability in plant research and breeding workflows.
ABOUT JONATHAN:
Jonathan Turkus is a high-throughput plant molecular biologist specializing in plant breeding, genetics, and biotechnology. He brings deep expertise in scaling molecular workflows, integrating robotics and 3D-printed tools, and designing field-deployable systems that enable rapid, large-scale tissue sampling for genetic analysis. His work bridges laboratory automation and hands-on prototyping to accelerate data-driven crop improvement.