Our Team
Logan Skori, Ph.D.
Logan Skori, Ph.D.
Logan Skori, Ph.D.
Logan Skori is the CEO of AgGene. With a background in grain farming and a PhD in plant developmental biology from the University of Calgary, Logan merges practical experience with scientific expertise to drive trait development and value creation on the farm. He was awarded a 2023 Top CEO by Seed World.
Marcus Samuel, Ph.D.
Logan Skori, Ph.D.
Logan Skori, Ph.D.
Marcus is AgGene's Chief Scientific Officer. He is a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Calgary. Marcus has 25 years of experience in molecular biology with over 40 peer-reviewed publications and 2 patents. He was the recipient of the 2017 C.D. Nelson Award.
Sarah Foster, B.Sc.
Logan Skori, Ph.D.
Sarah Foster, B.Sc.
Sarah is a founder of AgGene. She is the owner and president of 2020 Seed Labs Inc. in Nisku, Alberta. Her company had the first internationally accredited seed testing lab in Canada. Sarah has expertise in business development, regulatory affairs and registration of new seed varieties in Canada.
Rick Rutherford
Mendel Perkins, Ph.D.
Sarah Foster, B.Sc.
Rick is a board member for AgGene. Rick farms approximately 5,500 acres in Manitoba. He is a major stakeholder in a number of plant genetics companies including NorthStar Genetics. He is an experienced commercial seed grower and has extensive experience licensing traits from multinational seed portfolios.
Mendel Perkins, Ph.D.
Mendel Perkins, Ph.D.
Mendel Perkins, Ph.D.
Mendel is AgGene's Lead Scientist and a 2022 PhD graduate from the University of British Columbia. Mendel combines practical farming experience with technical expertise in wetland ecology, plant biotechnology, and genome editing. Outside of work, Mendel enjoys photography, skiing, gardening, and spending time with his family.
Connor Hodgins, Ph.D.
Mendel Perkins, Ph.D.
Mendel Perkins, Ph.D.
Connor is a MITACS Accelerate Post-Doctoral Fellow working jointly with AgGene and the University of Calgary. Connor completed his PhD training at the University of Calgary in 2023. During this time he successfully developed genome edited lettuce and peas, which had improved biochemical profiles for industrial and food applications.
Ethan Coates, M.Sc.
Ethan Coates, M.Sc.
Ethan Coates, M.Sc.
Ethan is a research scientist at AgGene, specializing in genome editing and plant transformation. Ethan obtained his Masters of Science degree at the University of Calgary, where he evaluated efficient genome editing designs in canola. Outside of work, Ethan enjoys recreational hockey and maintaining his saltwater reef aquariums.