Stuart Gordon

Stuart Gordon, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Presbyterian College. He holds a B.A. in Biology from the College of Wooster, a Ph.D. in Crop Breeding and Genetics from Ohio State University, and postdoctoral training in Plant Pathology at the same institution. His research focuses on genetics of host-plant resistance, microbial genomics, and plant-pathogen interactions in crops like maize and soybean.

Dr. Gordon teaches Genetics and Introductory Biology courses. His work involves genetic mapping of resistance traits, development of inoculation protocols for disease evaluation, and integration of genomics into life sciences education. Notable contributions include studies on Cercospora and Phytophthora resistance mechanisms and co-authoring the landmark Phytophthora genome sequencing paper in Science (2006).

His research emphasizes molecular markers for disease resistance breeding, QTL analysis in soybean and maize, and understanding disease dynamics in agricultural systems. While no specific awards are listed, his extensive publication record reflects significant contributions to plant pathology and crop genetics.