Graduate Program

Graduate student Soyeon Choi and professor Katrien Devos working with Pearl millet, a type of grass, in the greenhouse.
Graduate student Soyeon Choi and professor Katrien Devos working with Pearl millet in the greenhouse.

We pride ourselves in the breadth and depth of training opportunities in both research and teaching that we provide our graduate students in the Plant Biology program. Our faculty includes nationally and internationally recognized experts at all levels of biology, from biochemistry to global change.

We also highly value teaching excellence among our faculty and students, and prioritize training opportunities for students interested in improving their pedagogical skills.

Our Graduate Degree Programs
Detailed information about our graduate degrees including the PhD and MS degrees.

Annual PBGSA Herb Sale
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Our Alumni and their Careers
See where our Plant Biology graduates landed after graduation

Contacts

Wolfgang Lukowitz
Director of Graduate Studies
lukowitz@uga.edu

Jeannie Nguyen
Assistant to the Director of Graduate Studies
Jeannie.Nguyen@uga.edu
(706) 542-1809

Why Study plant biology at UGA?

  • Breadth and depth of training opportunities in both research and teaching
  • Significant flexibility in research specializations
  • Excellent training and a solid record of job placement
  • Many interdisciplinary opportunities
  • Robust intellectual life in a vibrant graduate community
  • Athens is affordable and one of the best college towns in the US

 

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