Dr. Alexander Kena is a Molecular Geneticist and Trait Discovery Scientist on a mission to leapfrog crop improvement in Africa. As the Principal Investigator for the Green Evolution project and lead of the Integrative Crop Improvement Lab at KNUST, he pioneers next-generation solutions that bridge the gap between complex genetics and field-ready productivity.
His expertise spans the genetic dissection of quantitative traits, pangenome-enabled breeding, and high-throughput phenotyping powered by computer vision. Beyond the lab, he is a dedicated R developer, creating open-source software to empower agricultural researchers with user-friendly tools for driving genetic gain.