Cornell Plant Breeding invites applications for admission to its Ph.D.
program. USDA National Needs Graduate Fellowships are available for
U.S. citizens/permanent residents interested in combining plant
breeding, crop genomics, and bioinformatics. Participating faculty
conduct 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 $26,000, full
tuition, and health insurance. Support is provided for the full duration
of the Ph.D. program.

Application deadline: January 5th, 2007


For additional information, please contact

Elizabeth Earle,
Director of Graduate Studies, Field of Plant Breeding
, ph:1-607-255-3102)

Mark Sorrells,
Chair, Dept. of Plant Breeding & Genetics
, ph:1-607-255-2180)

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/

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Pankaj Jaiswal
G-15, Bradfield Hall
Dept. of Plant Breeding and Genetics
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY-14853, USA

Ph. +1-607-255-3103 / 4199
fax: +1-607-255-6683