Katie Fan

Recent advancements in metabolic engineering have opened new avenues for addressing critical challenges in agriculture, nutrition, and sustainability. This study explores innovative strategies for manipulating plant metabolic pathways to enhance crop yield, nutritional value, stress tolerance, and the production of high-value compounds. We present novel findings on improving photosynthetic efficiency, nutrient utilization, and abiotic stress resistance through targeted metabolic interventions. Our research leverages cutting-edge approaches in synthetic biology and multi-gene trait stacking, demonstrating their potential to revolutionize crop improvement. By integrating various omics technologies with advanced computational modeling, we have developed highly precise metabolic engineering designs. We showcase the application of CRISPR/Cas9 and other gene editing techniques in fine-tuning plant metabolism and explore the potential of plants as biofactories for pharmaceutical and industrial compounds. Our work also addresses the regulatory and biosafety considerations of genetically modified crops, providing a balanced perspective on their role in future agricultural systems. This research highlights the transformative impact of metabolic engineering in tackling food security, climate change adaptation, and sustainable production of valuable compounds, while also identifying key challenges and future directions in this rapidly evolving field.