Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Alice Pekarsky
Horticultural Sciences Undergraduate – Senior (Junior Graduating...
Graduate Student Spotlight with Gabriella Dickinson: Exploring Plant Metabolism through Biochemistry
Gabriella Dickinson, our student spotlight, is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in...
Graduate Student Spotlight with Nadia Mourad: Advancing Maize Genetics
It took one elective to pivot Nadia's initial pursuit of human health research...
Plant Breeding at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is one of the most active and innovative in the world. It is the first program of its kind in Florida and one of a few in the U.S. In Fall 2021 a new generation of plant breeders from around the world started their Ph.D. degree with us. We are rapidly growing and attracting more oustanding students to our integrated Ph.D. in Plant Breeding degree. Learn about our 2021 and 2022 cohorts below. And, remember, we are actively recruiting competitive students for our Fall 2023 cohort!
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