Kevin Piunno's path to becoming the lab manager at Roeland Farms, overseeing a cutting-edge tissue culture lab for indoor strawberry cultivation, is a testament to his passion for plants and horticulture.

Before delving into the intricacies of tissue culture, Kevin's journey began in a vastly different field in web design at TMU. His artistic explorations soon intersected with his interest in plants, which led him to switch gears and pursue his newfound interest more deeply, applying to the Plant Science program at the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) of the University of Guelph. At U of G, he completed both his undergraduate and master’s degree and immersed himself in the science of plants, laying the groundwork for his future endeavors. 

“Plant science combines a lot of different applied fields and it’s fun to be able to see (and sometimes eat) your results,” says Piunno.

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