
Sarah Hearne
Chief Science and Innovation Officer (CSO)
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ORCID: 0000-0003-2015-2450
Sarah Hearne serves as the Chief Science and Innovation Officer (CSO) at CIMMYT, leading efforts to implement a cohesive, interconnected, and multidisciplinary approach to research and partnerships. Her role focuses on fostering collaboration, leveraging complementarities across CIMMYT’s core research areas, and ensuring the organization remains future-ready. Through strategic alignment, she drives CIMMYT’s ability to deliver on its cutting-edge mission and vision, advancing sustainable agricultural solutions on a global scale.