Rooted in the vision, mission, and core values of PSI is a commitment to training students in their postdoctoral, graduate, and undergraduate studies. Our interdisciplinary environment and outstanding research facilities complement an excellent faculty with research strengths in multiple areas of plant biology. PSI encourages prospective students with diverse interests to learn more about current PSI research, and invites those interested in working with PSI faculty to apply through the following departments.
Complex Biosystems Ph.D. Program
Students in the Complex Biosystems Ph.D. program apply quantitative statistical and computational approaches to data acquisition and analysis in multiple life sciences, including human health and medical biochemistry, plant phenomics, and host-microbial interactions.
The program offers a foundation in life sciences, statistics, bioinformatics, and computational analysis, as well as scientific communication skills and ethical approaches to research.
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Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture offers master's, doctoral, and certificate programs with the following specializations: Plant Breeding and Genetics; Crop Physiology, Production and Horticulture; Soil and Water Sciences; Range, Forage and Turfgrass; and Weed Science.
Students learn from faculty who are passionate about feeding and enriching the lives of a growing global population.
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Department of Plant Pathology
Plant Pathology graduate students access state-of-the-art facilities and instrumentation to support research interests ranging from the most applied to the most basic. Laboratory based research is conducted in Plant Sciences Hall, Beadle Center, and Center for Virology with ancillary greenhouses, growth chambers and small plots. Larger field research projects are carried out at UNL Research and Extension Centers as well as a network of farm cooperator locations coordinated by the extension team.
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School of Biological Sciences
The School of Biological Sciences is dedicated to excellence in life sciences research, teaching and training, and offers interdisciplinary programs leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.
Students conduct research under a faculty advisor, using new technologies and resources for teaching and learning.
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Department of Biochemistry
Biochemists are fascinated by the inner workings of cells, whether human, animal, plant, or microbe, and discover how macromolecules function in fundamental biological processes like growth, signaling, and metabolism.
The mission of the Department of Biochemistry is to provide exemplary education and training in biochemistry that prepares the community for challenges in agriculture, bioenergy, biomaterials, and human health.
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Office of Graduate Studies
The Office of Graduate Studies is the administrative home for graduate education at UNL. They work closely with individual graduate students and each program’s faculty and staff to provide support at all stages of graduate education.
The Office of Graduate Studies at UNL manages the admission, enrollment, and each step of a student’s progress toward degree completion.
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