Consider Ph.D studies in the graduate field of Plant Breeding at Cornell University!

Cornell Plant Breeding invites applications for admission to our Ph.D. program. USDA National Needs Fellowships are available for U.S. citizens/ permanent residents interested in combining plant breeding, crop genomics, and bioinformatics. Participating faculty cover a broad range of research activities and encourage interdisciplinary projects.

Excellent facilities are available for laboratory, computational, greenhouse and field studies. Fellows will have opportunities for lab rotations, international activities and interactions with industry.

Financial support includes a 12 month stipend of at least $28,000, full tuition, and health insurance. Support is provided for the full duration of the Ph.D. program.

For additional information:
Elizabeth Earle, Director of Graduate Studies, Field of Plant Breeding
( ede3@cornell.edu: 607-255-3102)
Mark Sorrells, Chair, Dept. of Plant Breeding & Genetics
( mes12@cornell.edu: 607-255-2180)
Plant Breeding web site: http://plbrgen.cals.cornell.edu/
Graduate School web site: http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/
Cornell University web site: http://www.cornell.edu/