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Rebecca Nelson (Professor)

Cornell CALS / School of Integrative Plant Science
/ Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section
Agriculture + Life Sciences / Global Development

Graduate Field(s): Plant Pathology, Plant Breeding, International Agriculture and Rural Development

Other Cornell Affiliations: Institute for Genomic Diversity

Other Academic, Research, or Institute Appointments: Scientific Director, The McKnight Foundation Collaborative Crop Research Program

Research Interests: Agricultural Development, Biodiversity, Biotechnology, Circular Bionutrient Economy, Climate Change, Community-based Approaches, Crop And Livestock Improvement, Environment, Human Health, Molecular Genetics, One Health, Rural Development, Sustainable Agriculture And Food Systems, Water Management