Bruce Downie

Bruce Downie serves as a Professor, Career and Professional Mentor, and Research Mentor at the University of Kentucky's Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. He is based in the Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, with his office located in 401A Plant Sciences Building in Lexington, Kentucky.

Professor Downie specializes in life sciences education with particular expertise in scientific communication and academic writing. His teaching focuses on developing professional communication skills among life sciences students, as evidenced by his instruction of ABT 301: Writing and Presentations in the Life Sciences course during Fall semester.

Active in student development, Downie serves as both a Career and Professional Mentor as well as a Research Mentor, guiding students through academic and professional pathways in agricultural and life sciences fields. He maintains the Downie Lab, indicating ongoing research activities within the college.

Professor Downie is deeply integrated into the academic community at UKY, with his work supporting both the educational mission through course instruction and the research mission through his laboratory and mentorship activities.