Dr. Ron Sederoff
Distinguished Professor of Forestry and Co-Director Forest Biotechnology Group, North Carolina State University
Assistant Professor at Columbia, Associate Professor at Oregon, Senior Scientist for the Forest Service
BA (Zoology), MA, Ph.D.
What I Like Best About My Field
I like the elegance of genetics as a science. I like discovering things no one else has ever known before. I enjoy being a part of the scientific legacy of classical genetics
Personal Challenges you have faced:
Balancing work with family. Also, believing in myself and that I was smart enough to belong
What is the Future of Forest Biotechnology?
The science will be used to domesticate organisms to adapt to new and changing environments. A major dichotomy will occur between producing plants for products and using the technology for conservation purposes. It will provide an interface between molecular biology and ecology.
