Dr. Ed Buckler, USDA-ARS Research Geneticist, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, presents ““Learning from evolution to breed for a new agriculture and global environment.”
Wednesday, October 30, at 12:10 p.m. in Bryan Hall 305.
Edward S. Buckler is a USDA-ARS Research Geneticist with the USDA Senior Science and Technology Service, and an Adjunct Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics at Cornell University. He is recognized as a leader in the integration of quantitative and statistical genetics with genomic approaches, applying these tools to maize and other crops. This work has provided insights into how complex traits are controlled, and he has identified genetic variation useful for crop improvement. D. Buckler’s group has also helped lead in the development of the largest public genetic mapping resources for any species. Their research has provided insights into the genetic diversity of species, the genetic architecture of complex traits, hybrid vigor, and the genes controlling numerous traits related to plant flowering, development, starch, and pro-Vitamin A. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and has numerous leadership positions within the crop genetics community. He is the recipient of the inaugural NAS Food and Agriculture Award.
