TREECO - Key Persons


Charles Gersbach

Job Titles:
  • Professor at Duke University
Charlie, professor at Duke University, is a pioneer in development of genome editing technologies with a unique track of commercialization and entrepreneurship in the space.

Jack Wang - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chief Scientific Officer
  • Founder
  • Director of the Forest Biotechnology Group at NCSU
  • Founders
Jack is the Director of the Forest Biotechnology Group at NCSU and a molecular geneticist. His group has produced more than 10,000 genetically enhanced trees catalogued with improved features over ten years. His lab is versed in strategic CRISPR-based genome editing of trees and he pioneered the predictive model that is at the heart of the molecular design for wood products.

Rodolphe Barrangou - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Founder

Vincent Chiang

Job Titles:
  • Leader
Vincent is an authoritative thought leader in forestry as the Jordan Family Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Alumni Outstanding Research Professor with the Forest Biotechnology Group.