Celebrating Women in Science at JDI - Yeen Ting Hwang

One thing many people don't realize is the amount of science that goes into forestry. On February 11 we celebrate the contributions of the amazing women scientists whose work supports healthy forests.
Yeen Ting Hwang, PhD in cellular and molecular biology
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At our world class Maritime Innovation Limited lab in Sussex, NB, we are pioneers in the research and science of growing trees, always focused on making sure we have the strongest, healthiest trees for generations to come. Through a process called somatic embryogenesis, we can select the best and healthiest trees across a wide range of genetic diversity and produce large numbers of them to be planted in our long standing tree planting program. We are committed to getting it right, and making sure we are using the best available science to properly regenerate our forest after harvest. We are also working on science to make sure our trees remain strong and healthy throughout their lifetime by giving them natural protection from devastating insects such as spruce budworm. Through long term collaborative science with Carleton University , we have discovered a naturally occurring fungus called an endophytic fungi which helps our spruce trees fend off attacks from spruce budworm. While the seedlings are growing up in the nursery, we inoculate them with the fungus, giving them a strong start in life.

Yeen Ting is the tissue culture specialist for Maritime Innovation Limited. Her involvement in the lab includes potato plantlet propagation and the somatic embryogenesis program. This tree propagation technology enables rapid development of high-value tree varieties that integrate growth, quality, and disease and insect resistance.