| Meet the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Jeff Endelman Professor of Plant & Agroecosystem Sciences |
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Research area Conducting innovative research on potato breeding and genetics and releasing new varieties for commercial adoption.
What excites you about your work?
“My research has basic and applied components. On the basic side, I’m developing new methods and technologies for plant breeding and plant genetics. When I get a new idea for one of those projects, it usually involves software development, which I’ve been doing since I was 16 and still love doing that. Advancing those basic research tools for the community is really gratifying. On the applied side, we can capitalize on new techniques to develop new potato varieties that have a positive effect on agriculture.”
What do you hope to achieve?
“We want to create potato varieties that have a transformative impact on agriculture, and there’s a lot of software and technology development to help us realize that goal–that’s the interplay between the two parts of the research. The applied science drives the basic science–we want to be more effective at delivering genetic solutions to farmers.”
Jeff has used his interdisciplinary background to take a truly innovative approach to plant breeding. His collaborations span academics, government agencies and industry leaders, and his program is a fantastic demonstration of university/industry relationships improving the global food supply. We are fortunate to have Jeff here at UW!
– Emily Bauer, WARF, Director of Licensing
Want to learn more?
Emily Bauer, [email protected], 608.960.9842