CAES’ Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics creates new and improved plant varieties which are higher yielding, more disease resistant, and more nutritious. Students earning their Master of Science in Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics receive a world-class education from faculty dedicated to improving plant cultivars across not only the US but the entire world.

Working closely with CAES’ departments in crop and soil sciences, horticulture, plant biology, genetics and plant pathology, Master of Science in Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics build a multidisciplinary foundation that’ll help them excel in the industry or continue their studies in the department’s doctoral programme.

“As a native Brazilian who has studied and worked in various countries, I love being a part of UGA’s commitment to international agricultural innovation through my work leading the UGA Wild Peanut Lab," says Dr. Soraya Leal-Bertioli, Senior Research Scientist. "Here, we support the creation of sustainable food systems both domestically and abroad and mentor students from across the globe through their own professional journeys.”