MSU Plant Breeding and Genetics Graduate Program





		The Plant Breeding and Genetics (PBG) graduate program is an interdepartmental program at Michigan State University. Our students research agronomic, forest and horticultural species and may choose from a broad array of educational courses. This program was established in 1981 and grants both the master's and doctoral degrees. This program is a collaboration between faculty members from the MSU Departments of Crop and Soil Sciences, Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Biology, and Plant Pathology. We offer state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, access to research greenhouses, farms, and specialized equipment on the MSU Campus. Our faculty also compete successfully for internal and external funding for research projects. New students have a high degree of flexibility in selecting a major professor, committee members and a thesis project among this talented group. MSU is particularly known for research, teaching and extension activities in the plant sciences; thus, strong support and resources are available to students in PBG. We invite you to learn more about the PBG program on this web site or contact the PBG Program Office by email or call 517-355-5191 x 1324 for more information.

2005 Symposium* (Plant Breeding and the Public Sector: Who Will Train Plant Breeders in the U.S. and around the World?)			Assistantship Opportunities Now Available in Plant Breeding and Genetics Financial support is now available through several Research Assistantships (RA's) in ongoing faculty programs. These funds recently became available through success by PBG faculty in obtaining on/off campus competitive grants. The research programs may involve agronomic, forest or horticultural commodities. Within these commodities scientific research is possible in a broad array of topics including, but not limited to: applied breeding and genetics molecular biology, disease, insect and herbicide resistances abiotic stress factors molecular mapping quantitative genetics gene isolation and genomics Upon acceptance, the research assistantships are awarded by individual professors. There is no specific deadline for applying for these assistantships but they are competitive. The current stipend amount for RA's is $14,932 for 12 months and includes a tuition waiver and fringe benefits. You will not need to make a separate application for the RA as your admission application will also serve as an application for an RA, but you may want to contact the individual professors to express your interest. Please email pbg@msu.edu for further information and questions. Special Fellowships are also available at: Distinguished Fellowship Program Plant Science Funding Opportunities

DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE A222 Plant & Soil Sciences Building East Lansing, MI 48824-1325 This page was last edited in 10/05/07 . Please send your comments to Ms. Sandy Allen allens@msu.edu © 2004 Michigan State University Board of Trustees. MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity institution. East Lansing MI 48824