Kuide Qin

Kuide (“Kwey-duh”) Qin  currently serves as the Chief Science Officer at Verdesian Life Sciences, located in Cary, North Carolina. In this capacity, he leads R&D, regulatory, and new product development of novel plant nutrient use efficiency technologies, including novel fertilizers, biologicals, and biostimulants. Prior to his tenure at Verdesian, Kuide held scientific and leadership positions at Dow AgroSciences and Bayer Crop Science. With a career spanning over 20 years, Kuide possesses a profound dedication to the advancement of agricultural technologies that contribute to sustainable farming practices and the modernization of agriculture. Kuide earned his PhD in colloid and surface chemistry from the University of Florida.