James Birchler

Academic Profile

Academic Background: Ph.D. in Genetics, Indiana University, 1977.

Research Interests: Cytogenetics, chromosome structure, gene expression regulation, and plant genetics.

Appointments: Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia.

Awards: Elected to the National Academy of Sciences, 2011.

Publications: Notable works include 'Chromosome Painting' in Genetics and 'Gene Dosage Effects' in Plant Cell.

Additional Contributions: Developed techniques for chromosome engineering used in agricultural biotechnology.