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Scott MerkleA man in a blue shirt smiles at the camera next to text that reads Scott Merkle, Lamar Dodd Creative Research Award (2025).

Scott Merkle

Lamar Dodd Creative Research Award (2025)

Rhuanito FerrareziA man in a pink shirt holds a potted flower while standing in a greenhouse filled with colorful flowers. Text reads, Rhuanito Ferrarezi Outstanding Graduate Educator Award (2025).

Rhuanito Ferrarezi

Outstanding Graduate Educator Award (2025)

Robin Buell National Academy of Sciences Inductee (2025)A woman with gray hair and glasses wearing a colorful scarf and purple top stands indoors next to a sign that reads “Inductee (2025).”.

Robin Buell

National Academy of Sciences Inductee (2025)

Jeff Bennetzen American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) Fellow (2025)Jeff Bennetzen American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) Fellow (2025)

Jeff Bennetzen

American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) Fellow (2025)

Melissa MitchumWoman with brown hair smiles while standing outdoors beside green plants. Overlay text reads: Melissa Mitchum, American Phytopathological Society (APS) Fellow (2025).

Melissa Mitchum

American Phytopathological Society (APS) Fellow (2025)

Bhabesh DuttaA man in a checked shirt holds a potted plant inside a greenhouse. Text overlay reads Bhabesh Dutta, American Phytopathological Society (APS) Syngenta Award (2025).

Bhabesh Dutta

American Phytopathological Society (APS) Syngenta Award (2025)

Wayne Parrott, Recipient of the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award.Older man with gray hair, beard, and glasses, wearing a light-colored shirt, posed against a dark background.

Wayne Parrot

Lifetime Achievement Award from SIVB

Kelly DaweKelly Dawe

Kelly Dawe

Inventor of the Year 2025

CJ TsaiA woman smiles at the camera outdoors. A graphic overlay reads Union of Forest Research Scientific Achievement Award.

CJ Tsai

International Union of Forest Research Organizations Scientific Achievement Award (2024)

Soraya Leal-BertioliSoraya Leal-Bertioli

Soraya Leal-Bertioli

Corteva Agrosciences Award for Excellence
in Research (2025)

Jill AndersonA woman with graying hair stands outdoors near trees. Text reads: Jill Anderson, Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (2024).

Jill Anderson

Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (2024)

A man with glasses and a beard stands outdoors amidst dense green plants, wearing a light-colored button-up shirt.A man with glasses and a beard stands among green plants. Text reads: Wayne Parrott, Mary Clutter Leadership in Science Public Service Award.

Wayne Parrott

Mary Clutter Leadership in Science Public Service Award

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plantcenteruga PlantCenterUGA @plantcenteruga ·
20 Oct 2024

The UGA Integrated Plant Science Graduate Program is accepting applications for 2025. Cohorts can enroll in 1 of 9 degree programs, perform research with one of 80 faculty, collaborate across disciplines & campuses, & participate in Plant Center events. http://ips.uga.edu/

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plantcenteruga PlantCenterUGA @plantcenteruga ·
9 Aug 2024

Excited for @plantcenterUGA CJ Tsai's 2024 Award for Excellence in Forest Molecular Biology and Genomics at the 2024 Tree Biotechnology meeting! Terrific recognition for her work in poplar genomics and gene editing!

@TsaiLabUGA @universityofga

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plantcenteruga PlantCenterUGA @plantcenteruga ·
3 Jun 2024

Great start for a new cohort of USDA_NIFA REEU Crop Genetics and Genomics II (CGGv2) Research summer interns @PlantCenterUGA. Terrific work by @marintalbrew @TsaiLabUGA for this program!

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