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Jeremy Foster

  • Pollen Bank Manager
  • Exceptional Species
  • Chicago, US
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I am the current pollen bank manager at the Chicago Botanic Garden, where I study and store pollen from several groups of endangered plants including Cycads, Orchids, Oaks etc.
Prior to this position, I completed my master’s in plant biology and conservation at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Areas of Expertise
Collections
  • Botanical Inventory and Collection Expertise
    • Collection of germplasm
  • Ex situ Collection Type Expertise
    • Pollen banking
  • Propagation Techniques Expertise
    • Artificial pollination
Exceptional Species
  • Exceptional Species Germplasm Expertise
    • Pollen
    • Fungal symbionts
Research
  • Research Expertise
    • Ex situ conservation
Geographic
  • Geographic Region Expertise
    • Northern America
Services
  • Services Available
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    • Consultancy
    • Mentorship
    • Partnership opportunity
    • Research
    • Training
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