Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. announced that it has expanded its plant science team with two key hires. Karen Bohmert-Tatarev, Ph.D. has joined Yield10 as Technology Manager and Frank Skraly, Ph.D. has joined the company as Senior Director of Metabolic Engineering. Dr. Bohmert-Tatarev has 20 years of experience in plant science with recent experience in the regulation of GM (genetically modified) crops. Her responsibilities at Yield10 will include crop regulatory permitting and other related regulatory work, assisting in the management of the intellectual property portfolio of Yield10, and overseeing the development of next generation transformation technologies for crop improvement. Dr. Skraly has 20 years of experience in advanced metabolic pathway engineering and optimizing the flow and efficiency of use of carbon in living systems. At Yield10 he will be responsible for the company's 'Smart Carbon Grid Platform,' and further optimization of the impact of lead yield enhancing traits.