Principal Investigators
Our principal investigators are leading cutting-edge research in plant biology and genetics to create solutions for food security and environmental challenges. Fueled by a passion for changing the world through plant science, their labs make critical discoveries and develop new technologies that propel the plant science community forward.
Leaders and Innovators
30
scientific teams with 110 funded projects
10
startup companies launched by faculty
2
members of the National Academy of Sciences
Members
Douglas Allen, PhD
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Rebecca Bart, PhD
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Ivan Baxter, PhD
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Armando Bravo, PhD
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Tessa Burch-Smith, PhD
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James Carrington, PhD
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Kevin Cox, PhD
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Andrea Eveland, PhD
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Malia Gehan, PhD
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Elizabeth A. Kellogg, PhD
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Toni Kutchan, PhD
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Allison Miller, PhD
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Dmitri Nusinow, PhD
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Sona Pandey, PhD
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Dilip Shah, PhD
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Nadia Shakoor, PhD
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R. Keith Slotkin, PhD
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Nigel Taylor, PhD
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Christopher Topp, PhD
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James Umen, PhD
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Sam Wang, PhD
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Bing Yang, PhD
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Ru Zhang, PhD
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Douglas Allen, PhD
Rebecca Bart, PhD
Ivan Baxter, PhD
Armando Bravo, PhD
Tessa Burch-Smith, PhD
James Carrington, PhD
Kevin Cox, PhD
Andrea Eveland, PhD
Malia Gehan, PhD
Elizabeth A. Kellogg, PhD
Toni Kutchan, PhD
Allison Miller, PhD
Dmitri Nusinow, PhD
Sona Pandey, PhD
Dilip Shah, PhD
Nadia Shakoor, PhD
R. Keith Slotkin, PhD
Nigel Taylor, PhD
Christopher Topp, PhD
James Umen, PhD
Sam Wang, PhD
Bing Yang, PhD
Ru Zhang, PhD
Directors
Kristine Callis-Duehl, PhD
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Kirk Czymmek, PhD
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Noah Fahlgren, PhD
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Donald MacKenzie, PhD
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Katie Murphy, PhD
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Veena Veena, PhD, MBA
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Russell Williams, PhD
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Kristine Callis-Duehl, PhD
Kirk Czymmek, PhD
Noah Fahlgren, PhD
Donald MacKenzie, PhD
Katie Murphy, PhD
Veena Veena, PhD, MBA
Russell Williams, PhD
Senior Research Scientists
Sandra Arango-Caro, PhD
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Cody Bagnall, PhD
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Getu Beyene Duguma, PhD
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Ruth J. Kaggwa Asiimwe, PhD
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Mao Li, PhD
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Narayanan Narayanan, PhD
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Bala P. Venkata, PhD
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Sandra Arango-Caro, PhD
Cody Bagnall, PhD
Getu Beyene Duguma, PhD
Ruth J. Kaggwa Asiimwe, PhD
Mao Li, PhD
Narayanan Narayanan, PhD