Darian Smercina
Associate Director, PD & DSC Kula Bio Inc.
Darian Smercina is Assistant Director of Discovery and Product Development at Kula Bio, where she and her team work to bring microbial nitrogen-fixing technologies from the lab to practical use on farms. Her experience spans assay development, formulation strategy, and field validation, with a focus on designing stable, scalable products that deliver consistent performance outside the lab. She holds a Ph.D. in Crop and Soil Science from Michigan State University and has worked across academic, national laboratory, and industry research settings.
Seminars
Tuesday 9th June 2026
Advancing Formulation Strategies to Extend Shelf Life & Field Efficacy
2:00 pm
- Examining common drivers of cell viability loss across storage, handling, and field deployment
- Sharing applied formulation approaches — including carrier systems, protective chemistries, and delivery formats — used to improve shelf life and field efficacy
- Discussing how formulation and development workflows can better translate lab performance into scalable manufacturing and reliable on-farm performance
