J Day

J Day is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Population Health at the College of Veterinary Medicine, specializing in plant biotechnology and conservation. Their research integrates molecular breeding, genetic engineering, and cryopreservation techniques to address challenges in ornamental horticulture, plant pathology, and species conservation.

Research interests focus on:

• Developing CRISPR-based disease resistance in floricultural crops
• Optimizing somatic embryogenesis for rare tree propagation
• Genetic diversity analysis of endangered plants
• Cryopreservation of woody species germplasm
• Melatonin-enhanced transformation systems

Their recent publications (2020–2024) demonstrate consistent focus on genetic solutions for plant conservation and horticultural improvement, with methodologies spanning gene editing, bioinformatics, and in vitro propagation. Notably, work extends to ecological toxicology impacting wildlife.