Scott Sattler

Scott Sattler serves as a USDA Research Molecular Biologist and Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln within the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. His research focuses on plant molecular genetics and biochemistry.

• B.S., Genetics, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1994)
• Ph.D., Plant Biology, University of Minnesota (2001)

His work investigates biochemical and genetic pathways affecting grain quality, bioenergy traits, and forage composition in sorghum through approaches like mutant analysis, enzyme characterization, and genomic studies. Research spans topics such as lignin and starch biosynthesis, cell wall regulation, and stress responses.

Recent publications highlight studies on sorghum cell wall composition, waxy gene alleles, and transcription factor effects on phenylpropanoid pathways. Collaborative projects involve multidisciplinary teams analyzing genetic mutations and their impacts on plant physiology.