Theresa Fulton

Theresa Fulton spent 15 years conducting research in Plant Breeding and Genetics at Cornell University before turning to international agricultural education. She spent several years teaching molecular genetics, plant breeding, genetics and related courses mainly to African scientists, including in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Mali. In 2006 she and her husband, Dr. Steve Tanksley, founded a company to work on the math and statistical aspects of plant breeding and crop improvement

She holds a B.S. in Microbiology and Genetics, a MS in Plant Breeding and Genetics, and a PhD in Science Education. Currently, Theresa is the coordinator of her county’s Mutual Aid Food Sharing Cabinets program and is a member of the county Human Rights Commission, as well as the Director of the Genetics Division of Nature Source Improved Plants, LLC. in Ithaca, NY.