| Meet the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Jean-Michel Ane Professor of Bacteriology |
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Research area Understanding how beneficial associations between plants and microbes develop is an important biological question that is particularly relevant in modern agriculture and the economy. Our goal is to use microbes better to maintain the sustainability of our agriculture by protecting the environment over the long term and reducing costs for food, feed and biofuel production.
What excites you about your work?
“My work aims to improve the productivity and sustainability of agriculture through microbes, trying to replace chemicals and fertilizers with microbe-based solutions that will hopefully be less damaging to the environment, limit nitrogen leaching, and limit the production of greenhouse gasses. We hope growers will use microbes to maintain or increase productivity and reduce the environmental damage of our current systems. We also hope to help developing countries access similar solutions.”
What do you hope to achieve?
“I plan to continue my academic work, with one foot in the furrow and one hand at the bench. I’m lucky in my field to have companies available that can translate what I do in the lab to real life and give these inventions to growers. I enjoy being creative and exploring new areas.”
Prof. Ane’s work encourages broad sustainability through understanding complex microbe-plant relationships. Ultimately, his research will help drive more efficient and productive agricultural practices across the planet, and we are excited to support him in these efforts.
– Emily Bauer, WARF, Director of Licensing
Want to learn more?
Emily Bauer, [email protected], 608.960.9842