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William Singer

Program Manager, CAIA
William Singer
wilmsing@vt.edu

As the Program Manager of CAIA, his responsibilities include 1) serving as a steward of collaborative research efforts - within CAIA and with other VT Centers and external stakeholders, 2) managing and advancing research and technology initiatives, 3) acting as a primary point of contact for external collaborators and sponsors, 4) facilitating interactions with affiliate faculty and graduate students within the Center, and 5) adapting plans as necessary to meet evolving sponsor or programmatic needs and ensuring the successful execution of projects. 

Expertise:

  • Plant Breeding and Genetics 
  • Agricultural and Food Systems 
  • Science Policy

Education and Experience:

  • AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow, United States Department of Agriculture, Office of the Chief Scientist, 2022-2024
  • Certificate in Sustainable Business Strategy, Harvard Business School Online, 2023
  • Postdoctoral Associate, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, 2022
  • Ph.D., Crop and Soil Enivronmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, 2021
  • B.S., Agricultural Science, University of Tennessee at Martin, 2018