Get to Know IPBGG

IPBGG Steering Committee

The Steering Committee implements rules, regulations, and policies of IPBGG, and doubles as the Graduate Committee. The Steering Committee also manages the allocation of graduate fellowships and approval of student awards. Members serve staggered 3-year terms.

Members of the Steering Committee are:

  • Ali Missaoui - Athens, 2024

  • Dario Chavez - Griffin, 2025

  • Nino Brown – Tifton, 2026

  • Esther van der Knaap - Graduate Coordinator


ipbgg-steering-committee-2024Clockwise from top left: Ali Missaoui, Dario Chavez, Nino Brown, and Esther van der Knaap.

Administrative Manager


Stacey Gay
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

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IPBGG YouTube Video Library

As IPBGG practicum alumni will remember, fondly or otherwise, IPBGG has been building a YouTube library of short videos relevant to Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics.



Alumni - Where Are You Now?

We like to keep up with our alumni, and our alumni like to connect with each other. If you've ever been on the IPBGG website, you will note that we recently started highlighting and giving updates on an alumnus every month.

Check out the list of previously highlighted alumni. If you are not on that list, you are encouraged to please fill out this form to get spotlighted!  We look forward to hearing back from you.