Prof. Dr. Sarwan K. Dhir

Professor of Plant Biotechnology and Director of Center for Biotechnology · Department of Agricultural Sciences · Fort Valley State University

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Academic focus & active research

Prof. Dr. Sarwan K. Dhir directs FVSU’s Center for Biotechnology, securing over $15 million in federal research grants for bioenergy crop improvements and mentoring hundreds of underrepresented minority students into STEM PhDs.

Plant Genetic Transformation Biofuel Crop Micropropagation CRISPR Gene Editing in Sorghum Undergraduate STEM Mentorship

Supervision & prospective applicants

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Institution: Fort Valley State University
Department / Faculty: Department of Agricultural Sciences
Primary Field: Plant Genetic Transformation
Campus Location: Fort Valley, Georgia, United States

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