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CIMMYT Names Laurajean Lewis Director of Genetic Resources
10/9/2025
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- CIMMYT restructured its programs in 2004, creating six global and ecoregional programs, including the Genetic Resources Program.
- The Genetic Resources Program manages maize and wheat germplasm collections and has updated its manual.
- New legal requirements, such as the International Treaty of Plant Genetic Resources, require updates.
- Laurajean Lewis will become the director of the Genetic Resources Program on November 3.
