PhD, Cannabis Geneticist
Amsterdam, Netherlands · 14+ years of experience
Dr. Novak holds a PhD in Plant Genetics from Wageningen University and has authored peer-reviewed papers on cannabinoid biosynthesis. She works with breeding programs across Europe and North America to stabilize new chemovars and analyze inheritance of secondary metabolite traits.
Dr. Novak previously led genetics R&D at a Dutch seed company before transitioning to independent research consulting. She contributes long-form BudLabz pieces on the science of cannabis genetics, helping growers understand why two seeds of the same strain can express different phenotypes and how breeders work to reduce that variability.
