Program Overview

The Program in Plant Biology trains master’s and doctoral students whose research interests are focused on the study of plants. Reflecting its interdisciplinary nature and the diverse interests and expertise of the faculty, the program offers areas of concentration in research in cell biology and physiology; biochemistry and metabolism; genetics and evolution; and environmental, ecological, and integrative biology. Within these topic areas the research goals can be either theoretically or practically oriented. Participating faculty are members of the departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, and Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences, as well as Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire and Amherst Colleges.