Daniela Avalos-Ochoa

Daniela Avalos-Ochoa is the SSC Trait Lab Coordinator, and the only Trait Specialist a a public lab in the state of Iowa. She is responsible for the operations of a specialized lab that conducts herbicide bioassay, lateral flow strip, ELISA, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and other tests to determine the presence or absence (for “organic” seed lots) of biotech traits of seeds in samples. These tests determine if these seed lots will be available in the marketplace. She also works to develop new methods and suggest options for improving existing testing techniques. Avalos-Ochoa is also an expert in seed germination testing. She has acquired certifications to test for bioassays and ELISAs and was part of the TEAM CYtation Award team