PhD in Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India MSc in Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India; BSc (Agriculture), University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Professional Experience: Currently Senior Scientist I-Senior Breeder, IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Scientist II- Rice Breeder, IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Scientist I-Rice Breeder, at IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Postdoctoral Fellow - at IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Visiting Research Fellow - at IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Senior Research Fellow (CSIR)- Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India Junior Research Fellow (CSIR)- Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India Senior Research Fellow (ICAR) –Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India Main research topics: Breeding for healthier rice varieties, high beta-carotene, iron and zinc. Dr. Anca Macovei earned a degree in Biology and a Masters Degree in Plant Genetic Engineering at the ‘Babes-Bolyai’ University in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) followed by a PhD Degree in Genetics and Molecular Biology at the University of Pavia (Italy). Post-doc fellowships were at the International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi, India and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Manila, Philippines Currently, an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biology and Biotechnology (Plant Biotechnology Laboratory), University of Pavia (Italy), main research topics are molecular profiling of seed quality, plant DNA Damage Response (DDR). Dr. Kurniawan Rudi Trijatmiko earned a degree in Agriculture at the Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta (Indonesia) in 1994. Master Degree in Biotechnology at the Bogor Agricultural University (Indonesia) in 2000. PhD Degree in Plant Sciences at the Wageningen University (Netherlands) in 2005.Following Post-doc fellowships at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Los Baños, Philippines (2009-2011) and Project Scientist at IRRI (2014-2016). Dr.Trijatmiko is currently working as a Scientist I at the Genetic Transformation Laboratory, IRRI with focus on main research topics: engineering rice for high beta-carotene, iron and zinc.

• 1. Molecular mechanisms leading to grain Zn accumulation in rice 2. Molecular links between iron and zinc biofortification in rice 3. Nicotianamine enhances zinc transport to seeds for biofortification 4. Zinc biofortification of rice by engineering metal transporter genes 5. Decreasing cadmium content in zinc biofortified rice through genetic manipulation 6. Improving bioavailability of zinc in rice grains by reducing antinutrients through genetic engineering 7. Practical protocol for design and construction of a transformation vector for prime editing in rice 8. Stages of development of genetically modified (GM) plants 9. Leveraging intellectual property for the development of genome edited crops by public research institutes 10. Recent advances in precise plant genome editing technology 11. Pathway from laboratory to market: regulatory approval process during the development of genetically modified crops--Philippine perspective 12. Prospects and challenges associated with GM biofortified crops 13. Economic feasibility of genetically modified zinc-fortified rice 14. Ionomics-based imaging, localization and quantification of zinc and other micronutrients in rice grains for biofortification research

PhD in Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India MSc in Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India; BSc (Agriculture), University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Professional Experience: Currently Senior Scientist I-Senior Breeder, IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Scientist II- Rice Breeder, IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Scientist I-Rice Breeder, at IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Postdoctoral Fellow - at IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Visiting Research Fellow - at IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Senior Research Fellow (CSIR)- Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India Junior Research Fellow (CSIR)- Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India Senior Research Fellow (ICAR) –Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India Main research topics: Breeding for healthier rice varieties, high beta-carotene, iron and zinc. Dr. Anca Macovei earned a degree in Biology and a Masters Degree in Plant Genetic Engineering at the ‘Babes-Bolyai’ University in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) followed by a PhD Degree in Genetics and Molecular Biology at the University of Pavia (Italy). Post-doc fellowships were at the International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi, India and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Manila, Philippines Currently, an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biology and Biotechnology (Plant Biotechnology Laboratory), University of Pavia (Italy), main research topics are molecular profiling of seed quality, plant DNA Damage Response (DDR). Dr. Kurniawan Rudi Trijatmiko earned a degree in Agriculture at the Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta (Indonesia) in 1994. Master Degree in Biotechnology at the Bogor Agricultural University (Indonesia) in 2000. PhD Degree in Plant Sciences at the Wageningen University (Netherlands) in 2005.Following Post-doc fellowships at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Los Baños, Philippines (2009-2011) and Project Scientist at IRRI (2014-2016). Dr.Trijatmiko is currently working as a Scientist I at the Genetic Transformation Laboratory, IRRI with focus on main research topics: engineering rice for high beta-carotene, iron and zinc.

• 1. Molecular mechanisms leading to grain Zn accumulation in rice 2. Molecular links between iron and zinc biofortification in rice 3. Nicotianamine enhances zinc transport to seeds for biofortification 4. Zinc biofortification of rice by engineering metal transporter genes 5. Decreasing cadmium content in zinc biofortified rice through genetic manipulation 6. Improving bioavailability of zinc in rice grains by reducing antinutrients through genetic engineering 7. Practical protocol for design and construction of a transformation vector for prime editing in rice 8. Stages of development of genetically modified (GM) plants 9. Leveraging intellectual property for the development of genome edited crops by public research institutes 10. Recent advances in precise plant genome editing technology 11. Pathway from laboratory to market: regulatory approval process during the development of genetically modified crops--Philippine perspective 12. Prospects and challenges associated with GM biofortified crops 13. Economic feasibility of genetically modified zinc-fortified rice 14. Ionomics-based imaging, localization and quantification of zinc and other micronutrients in rice grains for biofortification research

PhD in Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India MSc in Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India; BSc (Agriculture), University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Professional Experience: Currently Senior Scientist I-Senior Breeder, IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Scientist II- Rice Breeder, IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Scientist I-Rice Breeder, at IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Postdoctoral Fellow - at IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Visiting Research Fellow - at IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines Senior Research Fellow (CSIR)- Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India Junior Research Fellow (CSIR)- Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India Senior Research Fellow (ICAR) –Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India Main research topics: Breeding for healthier rice varieties, high beta-carotene, iron and zinc. Dr. Anca Macovei earned a degree in Biology and a Masters Degree in Plant Genetic Engineering at the ‘Babes-Bolyai’ University in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) followed by a PhD Degree in Genetics and Molecular Biology at the University of Pavia (Italy). Post-doc fellowships were at the International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi, India and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Manila, Philippines Currently, an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biology and Biotechnology (Plant Biotechnology Laboratory), University of Pavia (Italy), main research topics are molecular profiling of seed quality, plant DNA Damage Response (DDR). Dr. Kurniawan Rudi Trijatmiko earned a degree in Agriculture at the Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta (Indonesia) in 1994. Master Degree in Biotechnology at the Bogor Agricultural University (Indonesia) in 2000. PhD Degree in Plant Sciences at the Wageningen University (Netherlands) in 2005.Following Post-doc fellowships at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Los Baños, Philippines (2009-2011) and Project Scientist at IRRI (2014-2016). Dr.Trijatmiko is currently working as a Scientist I at the Genetic Transformation Laboratory, IRRI with focus on main research topics: engineering rice for high beta-carotene, iron and zinc.

• 1. Molecular mechanisms leading to grain Zn accumulation in rice 2. Molecular links between iron and zinc biofortification in rice 3. Nicotianamine enhances zinc transport to seeds for biofortification 4. Zinc biofortification of rice by engineering metal transporter genes 5. Decreasing cadmium content in zinc biofortified rice through genetic manipulation 6. Improving bioavailability of zinc in rice grains by reducing antinutrients through genetic engineering 7. Practical protocol for design and construction of a transformation vector for prime editing in rice 8. Stages of development of genetically modified (GM) plants 9. Leveraging intellectual property for the development of genome edited crops by public research institutes 10. Recent advances in precise plant genome editing technology 11. Pathway from laboratory to market: regulatory approval process during the development of genetically modified crops--Philippine perspective 12. Prospects and challenges associated with GM biofortified crops 13. Economic feasibility of genetically modified zinc-fortified rice 14. Ionomics-based imaging, localization and quantification of zinc and other micronutrients in rice grains for biofortification research