Plant and Microbial Biology Ph.D.

Plant and Microbial Biology encompasses all aspects of plant and microbial life, from molecular biology to genomics to ecosystem science. Students study plants and microbes from the subcellular and molecular to the whole plant and community levels of biological organization. They also have opportunities for laboratory and field research at state, national, and international levels. Each student's program is planned to meet individual requirements within the framework of a multidisciplinary core of coursework.