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Shavannor M. Smith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Smith's research focuses on plant-pathogen interactions, particularly the structure and evolution of disease resistance loci, and genetic improvement of crop plants for disease resistance. With appointments since 2007 and graduate program coordination from 2017-2022, Smith has established a multidisciplinary research program integrating genetics, genomics, and plant biology.
Research interests include:
- Genetic basis of host plant resistance
- Evolution of resistance genes in crops
- Plant-pathogen co-evolution dynamics
- Application of genomic tools to crop protection
Recent scholarly works emphasize:
- Rust resistance in switchgrass
- Quantitative trait loci mapping
- Host response signatures to fungal pathogens
- Genotype-by-environment interactions
Awards and honors include:
- UGA Teaching Academy (2022)
- Dean's Award for Graduate Education (2022)
- D. W. Brooks Diversity Award (2021)
- Lilly Teaching Fellow (2010-2012)
Smith's funding portfolio features grants from the USDA NIFA, National Corn Growers Association, and NSF for projects on:
- Next-generation maize biotechnology
- Rust resistance mechanisms
- Microbiome-pathogen interactions
- Genetic diversity analysis
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