Ahmad Fakhoury

Dr. Ahmad Fakhoury is a Professor in the Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Management at Southern Illinois University. He holds a Ph.D. in Botany and Plant Pathology from Purdue University, an M.Sc. in Plant Protection from the American University of Beirut, and a B.Sc. in Agriculture from the same institution. His office is located in the Public Policy Institute, Room 110, and he can be contacted at 618-453-1782 or via email.

Research Interests: Dr. Fakhoury specializes in plant pathology, fungal genetics, mycotoxins, and plant-microbe interactions. His work includes genetic modification for aflatoxin resistance and yeast research to enhance ethanol production.

Teaching: He instructs the following courses:

• CSEM/PSAS 403A: Field Crops Diseases
• CSEM 300: Field Crop Production
• CSEM/PSAS 455: Biology of Plant Microbe Interactions

Featured Research: His studies have been highlighted in news articles including:

• "Genetic Modification of Plants for Resistance to Aflatoxin" (SIU Tech Transfer)
• "Monsanto Supports Plant Pathology Research" (SIU Times, 2010)
• "Researcher Explores Inner Workings of Aflatoxin" (The Saluki Times, 2009)
• "Yeast Research May Boost Ethanol Production" (SIU Today, 2007)