Welcome to the Plant Physiology/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Program at the University of Kentucky

Program Overview


The Plant Physiology/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Program at the University of Kentucky is an interdisciplinary program involving faculty in four departments in the College of Agriculture. This program is nationally ranked (in the top ten life science programs in the category "Biological & Biomedical Sciences, Various" in the FSP Index rankings). The research specialties of the various faculty are diverse and include:
  • plant molecular biology
  • plant biotechnology
  • photosynthesis
  • enzymology and protein chemistry
  • plant-pathogen interactions
  • plant tissue culture and plant transformation
  • plant gene expression
  • physiological and environmental regulation of plant production and quality
    • The Program offers an excellent balance of research, coursework, and practical technical training leading to the Ph.D. degree. Laboratories with state-of-the-art instrumentation and a high faculty-to-student ratio give students exceptional opportunities to perform original research and to develop professionally.

    Collaborative research is possible and encouraged, and presentation of research results at regional and national meetings is expected. Research fellowships and assistantships permit students to devote all of their research efforts toward their dissertation research. A weekly seminar program is sponsored by the Program, and additional graduate enrichment seminars are sponsored by the Graduate School. These offer students the opportunity to interact with nationally and internationally recognized scientists, as well as with other students and postdoctoral scientists in the life sciences at the University of Kentucky.
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    This page prepared and maintained by Arthur Hunt: aghunt00@pop.uky.edu