Dr. Myers is a geneticist and biochemist whose research investigates metabolism in the endosperm tissue of maize seeds. This tissue provides the great majority of starch and protein in maize grain and so is a critical component of the food and renewable resources on our planet. Dr. Myers' applies genetic engineering towards two practical outcomes, namely overcoming the yield loss that occurs in high temperature environments such as those expected in the coming decades, and adjusting the nature of the seed storage compounds in order to enhance the nutritional quality of maize grain.