Where Is the Good, the Bad, and the Boring Variation in Maize

Edward Buckler is a USDA-ARS research geneticist who leads the Buckler Lab for Maize Genetics and Diversity at Cornell University. A member of the National Academy of Sciences, Buckler uses genomics and statistical genetics to understand and dissect complex traits in maize, biofuel grasses, cassava and grapes. In the lab, he and colleagues exploit the natural diversity of plant genomes to identify sets of genes and single genes responsible for genetic variation. His group also develops software tools to improve analyses. Buckler served as an assistant professor of genetics at North Carolina State University before starting at the USDA/ARS Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture and Health at Cornell in 2003. His many honors and awards include the USDA Secretary's Honor Award for developing the science for improving agricultural productivity. He is also an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Part of the Presidential Distinguished Seminar Series

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