Courtesy Faculty of Plant Biology
Professor
Genetics
Norman and Doris Giles Professor
Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar

Basic Information

maize@uga.edu
Personal Website:
Lab Website
Office:
Fred C. Davison Life Sciences Building, Rm C426a
Research Areas:
Molecular Genetics
Genomics and Bioinformatics
Evolutionary Biology
Research Interests:

Plant genome structure and evolution, especially the nature of rearrangements and the contributions of transposable elements. The relationship between genome structure/evolution and gene function. Genetic diversity and its use in under-utilized crops of the developing world. The rapid evolution of complex disease resistance loci in plants. Models, mechanisms and metagenomics for lignocellulosic ethanol production.

Selected Publications:

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Education:

Ph.D. Biochemistry , University of Washington 1980

Of note:
  • Guggenheim Fellowship, 2008
  • Elected Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2005
  • Elected member, US National Academy of Sciences, 2004