"I believe that Michigan can truly benefit from biotechnology. With education, we can turn the criticism around and help people see the value of the technology to the state." -- Richard Allison, MSU plant biologist. (From Futures magzine, Spring 2005, Vol.23, No.1) photo by Kurt Stepnitz, MSU

Richard Allison
Plant Biology

Dave Douches
Department of Crop & Soil Sciences
Michigan State University

Jim Hancock
Director, Plant Biotechnology Resource and Outreach Center
Department of Horticulture
Michigan University

Kirk Heinze
Crop Plant Biotechnology Communications
Director of Communication and Technology Services
Department of Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies
Michigan State University

George Sundin
Plant Pathology

Adjunct Members:

Dr. Brian Hughes
Michigan Department of Agriculture

Tom Herlache
Office of Intellectual Properties

Ex Officio:

Doug Buhler
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station

Kenneth Sink
Department of Horticulture
Michigan State University