Post Docs & Research Associates
Postdoctoral Membership in the Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics
The Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics (IPBGG) has a postdoctoral member category to facilitate their integration and a sense of belonging in the PBGG community. PhD-level research scientists also qualify for this membership.
Postdoctoral members of the IPBGG will have access to PBGG resources (such as travel support and retreat participation), can participate in organization of PBGG activities, propose PBGG events, provide suggestions for PBGG seminar speakers, serve on selected committees, and participate in governance discussions, but will have no vote.
PBGG Postdoctoral members are expected to be active members of the PBGG community, participate in PBGG events, take advantage of some of the benefits listed above, and contribute to the overall PBGG mission.
To apply for postdoctoral member status within IPBGG, candidates must
- Work for a PI who is member of the IPBGG
- Perform research in the broad area of plant breeding, genetics & genomics
- Prepare an application packet to be sent to pbgg@uga.edu that includes
- A description of how your research relates to an area of PBGG
- A CV
- A statement from your PI in support of your membership within the IPBGG
- Your
- Name
- Professional title
- Name of Sponsor (PI)
- Department/Center Affiliation
- Email:
- Cell/Work phone number
- Campus mailing address
- A photo of yourself. Note: your photo should have an aspect ration of 2x3 and not exceed 600 pixels in width. We are after candid action photos- see examples. Please avoid passport or driver's license type of photos. Avoid photos taken against a wall or blank surface or wearing formal clothing.
All applications will be reviewed by the steering committee for approval.
Name | Research Area/Lab | Phone/Email |
Sailaja Bhogireddy Ph.D. |
Functional genomics and genetics of parthenogenesis in sorghum and cowpea |
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Carlos Cardon Ph.D. |
Gene functions for reproduction and disease resistance in peanut Lab: Peggy Ozias-Akins, Tifton |
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Natalie Deans Ph.D. |
Genome editing in tomato for synthetic biology Lab: Buell, Athens |
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Francisco de Blas Ph.D. |
Utilisation of wild Arachis species and genomics to introgress disease resistances Lab: Bertioli Wild Peanut Lab |
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Heather Gladfelter Ph.D. |
Genome editing of Gerbera Lab: Dayton Wilde, Athens |
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Eudald Illa-Berenguer Ph.D. |
Genome Editing in Switchgrass Lab: Wayne Parrott, Athens |
706-542-0919 eillaberenguer@uga.edu |
Sameer Khanal Ph.D. |
Cotton breeding, genetics and genomics Lab: Peng Wah Chee, Tifton |
706-308-9094 sameer@uga.edu |
Daniel Lasspisa Ph.D |
Statistical genetics in maize and other crops Lab: Wallace Lab, Athens |
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Chenxin Li Ph.D. |
Functional genomics and regulation of plant specialized metabolism Lab: Buell, Athens |
Chenxin.Li@uga.edu |
Xunliang Liu Ph.D. |
Peptide signaling in plant-nematode interactions Lab: Melissa Mitchum, Athens |
Xunliang.liu@uga.edu |
Alex Lukew Ph.D. |
Breeding squash resistant to whitefly transmitted diseases Lab: McGregor, Athens |
Alexander.Luckew@uga.edu |
Leynar Leyton Naranjo |
Breeding and Genetics of Aronia berry, a new crop for Georgia Lab: Carol Robacker, Griffin |
leynar@uga.edu |
Thomas Pendergast Ph.D. |
Trait analyses in switchgrass Lab: Katrien Devos, Athens |
thpiv@uga.edu |
Peng Qi Ph.D. |
Plant genomics and bioinformatics Lab: Katrien Devos, Athens |
pengqi@uga.edu |
Irum Raza Ph.D. |
Cotton Breeding, Genetics & Genomics Lab: Peng Wah Chee, Tifton |
Irum.Raza@uga.edu |
Raquel Rocha Ph.D. |
Molecular plant-nematode interactions Lab: Melissa Mitchum, Athens |
r.rocha@uga.edu |
Yasin Topcu Ph.D. |
The Molecular and Genetic Basis of Blossom End Rot in Tomato Lab: Esther van der Knapp, Athens |
yasin.topcu@uga.edu |
Yanbing Wang Ph.D. |
Tomato fruit weight and shape Lab: Esther van der Knapp, Athens |
Yanbing.Wang@uga.edu |
Jianxin Zhao Ph.D. |
Identification and characterization of genes underlying traits of interest in grass species Lab: Katrien Devos, Athens |
jianxinzhao@uga.edu |
Lei Zhang Ph.D. |
Structural variations in the tomato genome Lab: Esther van der Knapp, Athens |
lzhang@mpipz.mpg.de |