Cristiane da Silva
Postdoctoral Researcher of North Carolina State University
Dr. Cristiane da Silva is a plant physiologist and Postdoctoral Researcher at North Carolina State University, specializing in controlled environment agriculture and speed breeding. Her research focuses on how light intensity, spectrum, and photoperiod influence crop development, flowering, and plant architecture, aiming to accelerate breeding cycles and improve crop production in controlled environments. Working under the supervision of Dr. Ricardo Hernández, she integrates physiology and lighting technology to improve plant breeding and plant production systems.