Lecture: Agronomy Seminar Series - Ronald Phillips

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Date/Time:Thursday, 17 Sep 2015 at 4:10 pm
Location:1001 Troxel Hall
Cost:Free
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Phone:515-294-9934
Channel:Lecture Series
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Ron Phillips, Regents Professor Emeritus and former McKnight Presidential Chair in Genomics, University of Minnesota, is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and widely regarded as one of the trailblazers in agricultural biotechnology.

A reception will follow in the Troxel Hall atrium, 5:00-5:30pm.

Part of the Presidential Distinguished Seminar Series

Throughout a distinguished academic career, Ronald Phillips has coupled the techniques of plant genetics and molecular biology to enhance our understanding of and improve cereal crops. In particular his work has been integral to the development of knowledge of the corn genome. His many honors and awards include the Wolf Prize in Agriculture in 2007 and the Medal for Science in 2010.