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Amanda Kowalczyk, Ph.D., is an evolutionary genomicist specializing in computationally guided trait design. She is the CEO and co-founder of Hatched Genetics, where she leads efforts to create the first commercially available genetically engineered chickens in the United States. She is committed to bridging the gap between cutting-edge genomic science and the real-world needs of poultry farmers to improve outcomes for both chickens and people. Kowalczyk earned her Ph.D. in computational biology from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh.