{"id":473,"date":"2020-03-20T21:22:31","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T21:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/?page_id=473"},"modified":"2020-09-25T12:44:15","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T12:44:15","slug":"plant-genetics-and-biotechnology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/plant-genetics-and-biotechnology\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant Genetics and Biotechnology"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>#kt-layout-id_6bc971-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_6bc971-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_6bc971-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_6bc971-4c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_6bc971-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_6bc971-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_6bc971-4c\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_6bc971-4c\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_5fb2bf-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_5fb2bf-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_5fb2bf-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_5fb2bf-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_5fb2bf-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_5fb2bf-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_5fb2bf-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_5fb2bf-bc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_5fb2bf-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_5fb2bf-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_5fb2bf-bc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Plant Genetics and Biotechnology (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.utk.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=29&amp;poid=12906\" target=\"_blank\">Plant Genetics and Biotechnology<\/a>, a Plant Sciences concentration, is designed for students who wish to pursue advanced degrees in plant molecular biology, bioenergy, and biotechnology or careers in the plant biotechnology industry. For example, the curriculum will prepare students for <a href=\"https:\/\/plantsciences.tennessee.edu\/graduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">graduate studies<\/a>, which in turn, will prepare students for life as professional scientists. Alternatively, the plant biotechnology industry and biotechnology affiliated industries have recurrent demand for competent bachelor&#8217;s level scientists.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_453d70-7d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(#kt-layout-id_453d70-7d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}#kt-layout-id_453d70-7d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}#kt-layout-id_453d70-7d > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}#kt-layout-id_453d70-7d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}#kt-layout-id_453d70-7d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_453d70-7d > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_453d70-7d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_453d70-7d > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}#kt-layout-id_453d70-7d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_453d70-7d\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_453d70-7d\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-middle kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_e32163-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_e32163-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_e32163-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_e32163-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_e32163-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_e32163-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_e32163-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_e32163-f3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_e32163-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_e32163-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_e32163-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ag Research Profiles: Neal Stewart\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ol31mspDbGk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_64002a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_64002a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_64002a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_64002a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_64002a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_64002a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_64002a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_64002a-22{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_64002a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_64002a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_64002a-22\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Dr. Neal Stewart (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/ag.tennessee.edu\/racheff\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Neal Stewart<\/a>, professor of Plant Sciences, explains his work in association with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). These projects seek to protect peoples of developing worlds confronting conflict. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"utia-accentbar\"><hr style=\"background-color:#ff8300\" align=\"left\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_779581-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_779581-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_779581-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_779581-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_779581-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_779581-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_779581-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_779581-aa{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_779581-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_779581-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-3 kadence-column_779581-aa\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">One hallmark of the Plant Sciences degree is a requirement for students to participate in research directly in an affiliated faculty member\u2019s lab or outside internship. These students are exposed to state of the art equipment used in industry, such as machinery in our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Omics Hub (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.plantbiotech.utk.edu\/genomicshub.html\" target=\"_blank\">Omics Hub<\/a>. 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