History:
In October 1999, the Southern Crop Improvement complex was named the Borlaug Center for Southern Crop Improvement after Nobel Laureate Dr. Norman Borlaug in recognition of his scientific and humanitarian contributions relating to the Green Revolution.
In January 2001, the Board of Regents dissolved the Crop Biotechnology Center (CBC) and established in its place the Institute for Plant Genomics and Biotechnology (IPGB). This action followed a yearlong study by the Crop Biotechnology Center Advisory Committee, recommendations from the leadership of the Ag Program, review by TAMUS, and approval by the Board of Regents. Transition to an Institute recognized the fact that the Crop Biotechnology Center had grown in complexity and scope since its inception in 1993.
Description:
The Institute for Plant Genomics & Biotechnology is a multi-unit, multi-disciplinary organization with participating faculty, students, and scientists from fourteen units affiliated with Texas A&M University, the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, and the USDA-ARS. The Borlaug Center for Southern Crop Improvement provides the Institute for Plant Genomics and Biotechnology with a base of operations including specialized teaching and research laboratories, infrastructure, and equipment for the plant science community at Texas A&M University.
The Borlaug Center is located on West Campus south of the Horticulture building. See campus map(overview or detailed).
Infrastructure:
$15M Borlaug Center for Southern Crop Improvement that accommodates
a new Plant Growth Facility greenhouse.
Agricultural Experiment Station).
Sciences Program.
State-Wide Initiatives:
Texas A&M Departments:
Biochemistry/Biophysics, Biology, Entomology, Forest Science, Horticultural Sciences, Plant Pathology & Microbiology, Rangeland Ecology & Management, and Soil & Crop Sciences
Texas A&M Agricultural Research & Extension Centers:
Amarillo, Beaumont, Chillicothe-Vernon, Dallas, El Paso, Lubbock, Overton, and Weslaco
Advisory Board Members:
Dr. Dennis Gross, Chair
Dr. Martin B. Dickman, IPGB Director
Members: Dr. Vincent Cassone, Dr. Tim Davis, Dr. Kevin Heinz, Dr. Charles Long, Dr. Jaroy Moore, Dr. Charles Onstad, Dr. Greg Reinhart, Dr. Donald Robinson, Dr. John Sweeten, Dr. Steven Whisenant, and Dr. Ted Wilson.
