Dr. Yao Luo leads the Technology Program at Lark Seeds International. Dr. Luo has developed a proprietary, foreign DNA-free platform that has streamlined the development of novel Solanaceae and Cucurbitaceae products. By focusing on high-efficiency and cost-effective technical solutions, she successfully navigated the USDA-APHIS and CFIA regulatory frameworks to bring the 'Advantage +' processing tomato hybrids to market. These products demonstrate how genetic solutions can be used to address practical challenges like field waste and weed management. Dr. Luo holds a Ph.D. in Genetics from UC Davis and specializes in the cost-effective and timely delivery of novel biotech products.