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Plant Science Excellence IV

Overview and Charter

From world-renowned discoveries to recognition of our researchers by their election to the National Academy, plant science has a rich history at MSU. To maintain our leadership, we must regularly plan for the faculty and resources to take us to the next level. The Plant Science Excellence Committee has been reengaged to develop a long-term plan. Now on the fourth iteration since 1998, the group will work to identify goals, and determine faculty, infrastructure and other support needs for the next 10 years. The committee recently met with President Stanley to express some of their initial ideas and gain his support and commitment.

The key goals of the committee are to:

  • Establish a strategy for the MSU plant sciences to confront 21st-century challenges, especially global climate change
  • Identify key infrastructure that will be necessary for continued excellence in the MSU plant sciences
  • Develop a strategy for faculty hiring in the plant sciences to improve DEI, enhance excellence, and achieve larger scientific and societal goals

Members of the Plant Science Excellence IV (PSEIV) Committee:

Martin Chilvers, Associate Professor, Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences

Jeff Conner, Professor, Department of Plant Biology, W.K. Kellogg Biological Center

Rebecca Grumet, Professor, Department of Horticulture

Polly Hsu, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Sarah Lebeis, Assistant Professor. Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Plant Resilience Institute

Tammy Long, Associate Professor, Department of Plant Biology

David Lowry, (Committee Chair), Associate Professor, Department of Plant Biology, Plant Resilience Institute

David Rothstein, Professor, Department of Forestry

Berkley Walker, Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Biology, MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory


Beronda Montgomery - sponsoring administrator representing the Office of Research and Innovation, MSU Foundation Professor, Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory

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