Laura Shannon

Laura is an Associate Professor of Potato Genetics, Genomics, and Breeding in the Department of Horticultural Science at the University of Minnesota. Her background is in computational population and quantitative genetics and she has worked on a variety of systems including corn and dogs.  In her current role, she applies that experience to elucidate potato diversity and domestication as well as developing new potato varieties for Minnesota growers. She breeds fresh market (red and yellow) and processing (chips and russet) potatoes at the diploid and tetraploid levels.