Joyce C Pennycooke

About Joyce C Pennycooke

Senior Scientist with a Ph.D. in Plant Biotechnology and M.S. in Cryobiology with 15+…

Experience

1. Senior Scientist

   BASF

   Jan 2012 — Present

   Optimized R&D project planning and execution in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, tracked and communicated project milestones to ensure adherence to budgets and timelines- Coordinated and ensure timely delivery of high-throughput screening, including abiotic stress, microbiology, imaging, plant physiology, statistics, and data interpretation and delivery- Led high efficiency phenotyping program delivering data towards gene discovery- Directed bioassay development, co-validation, and screen implementation- Developed protocol for soil / root microbiome sampling in white biotechnology study- Characterized the biological activity of experimental compounds and fungicides on disease control, seed/seedling emergence and plant health using various seed treaments- Leveraged expertise in microbiology and aseptic cell culture techniques to manage the growth of microbes- Managed high-quality data and knowledge transfer across all project teams and incorporated Int’l standards Org (ISO), AOAC and ICH for method transfer- Liaised with QC to support qualifications of reference standards and controls- Used LIMS to document chain of custody for analytical samples- Supported GLP study protocols to meet regulatory objectives- Initiated successful project efficiency studies, always with a mindset of safety and efficiency in the work place- Implemented various quality systems such as 5s in an effort to promote continuous improvement- Data analysis and interpretation of large data sets for screen development and execution using SAS JMP- Authored protocols, test methods, knowledge reports and SOPs.

Education

• University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus

  Bachelor's degree

• Colorado State University

  Master's degree

• Colorado State University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD