Dylan Hampton is an experienced genomics professional currently serving as the Genomics Manager at EarthOptics since August 2024. Prior to this role, Dylan held the position of Genomics Manager at Pattern Ag from September 2019 to September 2024, where responsibilities included providing soil insights through next-generation sequencing (NGS) and molecular assays. Dylan's earlier experience includes a role as Senior Research Associate focused on molecular assay design and high throughput sample processing. At Vitalant Research Institute, from March 2013 to September 2019, Dylan was the Flow Cytometry Core Manager, overseeing instrument maintenance, experiment design, and data analysis. Additionally, Dylan has a background in cancer genomics and vector genetics through undergraduate research roles at the University of California, Davis, where a Bachelor of Science degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology was earned in 2013.