Biotechnology
Dr.
Mark A. Conkling
associate professor of genetics
(919) 515-5734
mark_conkling@ncsu.edu
Plant molecular biology. Agricultural biotechnology.
Dr.
Robert M. Kelly
Alcoa Professor of chemical engineering;
director of NC State Biotechnology Program
(919) 515-6396
rmkelly@eos.ncsu.edu
Biochemical engineering, enzyme engineering, biocatalysis.
Microorganisms and enzymes from extreme environments.
Dr.
Todd Klaenhammer
William Neal Reynolds Professor of food science and microbiology
(919) 515-2971
klaenhammer@ncsu.edu
Food and dairy microbiology. Food and dairy fermentations. Director of Southeast
Dairy Foods Research Center.
Dr.
Benjamin T. McDaniel
professor of animal science and genetics
(919) 515-4023
ben_mcdaniel@ncsu.edu
Biotechnology in milk production and dairy cattle breeding.
Dr.
Ronald R. Sederoff
Edwin F. Conger Professor of forestry
(919) 515-7800
volvo@unity.ncsu.edu
Genetic mapping and molecular genetics of forest trees. Genetic engineering
in forestry.
Dr.
Anne-Marie Stomp
associate professor of forestry
(919) 515-7572, 515-7574
astomp@ncsu.edu
Use of biotechnology for environmental remediation. Gene transfer mechanisms.
Tissue culture.
Dr.
William F. Thompson
University
Research Professor of botany, genetics, and crop science
(919) 515-7164
wftb@ncsu.edu
Plant gene function. Technology of plant genetic engineering.
Dr.
Robert J. Weir
associate professor of forestry;
director of Cooperative Tree Improvement Program
(919) 515-3168
weir@cfr.cfr.ncsu.edu
Genetic improvement of forest trees. Breeding strategies, testing and seed orchard
management for advanced generation pedigreed populations. Forest productivity
issues.
Dr.
Arthur K. Weissinger
associate professor of crop science
(919) 515-2704
arthur@unity.ncsu.edu
Plant transformation, genetics and molecular biology. Agricultural biotechnology.
Dr.
Ross W. Whetten
associate professor of forestry
(919) 515-7800
rosswhet@unity.ncsu.edu
Molecular and developmental genetics of woody plants.
Dr.
Craig Yencho
assistant professor of horticultural science
(252) 793-4428, ext. 147
craig_yencho@ncsu.edu
Breeding and bioengineering for disease-resistant crops. Sweet potato and potato
breeding.