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
31
scientific teams with 199 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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Justin Conover, 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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Erin Sparks, 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



Justin Conover, 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



Erin Sparks, 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


