Michael Barnhart

Senior Scientist Novonesis

As a Senior Scientist at Novonesis Plant BioSolutions, Michael Barnhart has over 10 years of industry practice developing, registering, and delivering new innovations to the agricultural field. Since earning his Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of Illinois, Michael has worked on a range of innovations for farmers, ranging from microbes to small molecules and enzymes. His research sits at the crossroads between applied microbiology, customer engagement, and product development.

Seminars

Wednesday 27th August 2025
Roundtable Discussion: Reconciling Cost-Efficiency with the Need for Regulatory Control Through Accelerated Testing
9:00 am
  • Discovering methods to ensure accelerated tests mimic real-world conditions
  • Balancing the need for accelerated testing with the need for realistic shelf-life predictions of stability, safety, and performance
  • Developing existing methods to increase both speed and accuracy
Michael Barnhart