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Robin Buell

SEC Professor 2026

Distinguished Research Professor Bob Schmitz

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Bob Schmitz

Distinguished Research Professor 2026

University Professor Wayne Parrott

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Wayne Parrott

University Professor 2026

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Jill Anderson

Creative Research Medal 2026

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Brian Schwartz

Inventor of the Year 2026

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Riley Thoen

Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching 2026

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Karl Lechtreck

AAAS fellow 2025

James Lebeens-Mack – Fulbright Fellowship 2025-2026

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James Lebeens-Mack

Fulbright Fellowship 2025-2026

Picture of the Plant Center at UGA Mission Statement: "The mission of the Plant Center is to enhance the tradition of outstanding research in plant science at the University of Georgia. It achieves its purpose by fostering and supporting interactions among those members of the UGA research community who share common interests in: • The organization, evolution and function of plant genomes, • The growth, development and biotic/abiotic interactions of plants, and • The improvement and production of plants for agricultural or industrial uses."

An Introduction to the UGA Plant Center

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(((Rebecca Abney[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Madgy Alabady[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Jill Anderson[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Doug Aubrey[F… (((Rebecca Abney[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Madgy Alabady[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Jill Anderson[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Doug Aubrey[F…: Latest results from PubMed

Combined Metabolome and Transcriptome Analysis of Floral Organ Development in Magnolia cavaleriei var. platypetala 'Tanchun'
on June 12, 2026
Magnolia cavaleriei var. platypetala 'Tanchun' is a newly registered flower variety in China, known for its characteristic floral aroma that intensifies toward full bloom. […]

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(((Rebecca Abney[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Madgy Alabady[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Jill Anderson[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Doug Aubrey[F… (((Rebecca Abney[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Madgy Alabady[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Jill Anderson[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Doug Aubrey[F…: Latest results from PubMed

Oxidative deboronation of boronic acids by hydrogen peroxide in planta generates borate for cross-linking of rhamnogalacturonan II
on June 12, 2026
Vascular plants require boron to cross-link the rhamnogalacturonan-II (RG-II) domain of pectin to form functional cell walls. Boronic acids, which form reversible esters with […]

(((Rebecca Abney[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Madgy Alabady[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Jill Anderson[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Doug Aubrey[F… (((Rebecca Abney[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Madgy Alabady[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Jill Anderson[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Doug Aubrey[F…: Latest results from PubMed

From Trucks to Trays: Progress and Challenges in Phytosanitation of Inert Surfaces to Mitigate Plant Pathogen Spread
on June 12, 2026
This review aims to fill a critical gap-phytosanitation methods for inert surfaces, such as farming equipment, containers, tools, and shoes, to mitigate plant pathogen […]