Cara Wells is an entrepreneur, inventor, and animal scientist. Cara earned a B.S. in Animal Science (2013) and PhD in Animal Science (2017) from Texas Tech University. Prior to founding EmGenisys, Cara had the opportunity to work in both animal and human clinical IVF laboratories. These experiences fueled her interest in reproductive physiology, especially regarding assisted reproductive techniques. While Cara is generally interested in various verticals within the animal and human health industries, she has applied her research efforts to developing solutions which improve pregnancy outcomes of embryo transfer and in vitro fertilization. EmGenisys was founded to launch these innovations.  Cara is a very active member of the global animal ag tech ecosystem. She has led EmGenisys to participate in 2 renowned business Accelerator Programs, including Creative Destruction Lab (Calgary, AB) and Luminate NextCrops (Rochester, NY) and received several awards recognizing EmGenisys’ market potential, including Texas A&M New Ventures Competition (2021, 2022), Grow NY Food and Agricultural Competition (2021), Femovate 2022, and Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge (2023).  In addition to her work at EmGenisys, she loves mentoring the next generation of ambitious entrepreneurs and holds advisory roles in multiple companies, including a company working with pollinator conservation and biometric sensor technologies. She lives in Dripping Springs, TX with her husband, 2 horses, boxer dog and cat.