Kathleen A. Turano, PhD, President
E-mail: kturano@plant-ss.com

Kathleen Turano has over 30 years experience developing talented business and scientific research teams that use innovative approaches to address real-world problems. Kathleen has led teams that have delivered products to federal agencies and commercial partners. Under her leadership, Plant Sensory Systems’ revenue has doubled annually since the company was founded. Prior to coming to Plant Sensory Systems, Kathleen was a full professor at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine where she developed and led an internationally recognized research program in human sensory systems.

Frank J. Turano, PhD, Chief Research Officer
E-mail: fturano@plant-ss.com

Frank Turano has over 30 years experience in plant sciences, with expertise in amino acid metabolism and plant signaling. Frank has experience working at the transition between basic research and the development of commercial products. Under his leadership, Plant Sensory Systems has developed agricultural crops with increased yield and nutritional value. Frank is the inventor on 9 patent/patent applications. Prior to coming to Plant Sensory Systems, Frank was an associate professor of Biology and Genetics at The George Washington University and a Plant Molecular Biologist and Geneticist at the United States Department of Agriculture.