Jim Gaffney, Ph.D.

Expert Bio

As a former farm kid, I’m grateful my work as Strategy Lead, Biotech Affairs and Regulatory at DuPont Pioneer keeps me connected to my roots. I started with Pioneer in fall 2010 and work on advancing agronomic traits like those that help our crops better use water and nitrogen. We raised corn, soybeans, and hogs on our farm in southwest Minnesota, and not surprisingly, my undergrad degree is from the University of Minnesota. I earned my master’s from South Dakota State University and my Ph.D. at the University of Florida. I’m particularly passionate about improving African Agriculture – an interest that dates back to my time as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon, Central Africa, where I worked at an agricultural technical school.