UGA Forage Crop Breeding and Genetics
Brummer Curriculum Vitae

E. Charles Brummer
Director, Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics
Professor, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences

Mailing address
Center for Applied Genetic Technologies
University of Georgia
111 Riverbend Rd.
Athens, GA  30602 USA

+1.706.542.8847 phone
+1.706.583.8120 fax
brummer@uga.edu
http://mulch.cropsoil.uga.edu/brummer

Publication Listing here.

Funding List here.

Research Focus
Developing germplasm and cultivars of alfalfa, white and red clover, orchardgrass, tall fescue, and switchgrass for forage and biofuel uses.  Developing and testing novel plant breeding methodology.  Applying genetic and genomic technologies to improve yield, composition, drought tolerance, aluminum tolerance and other traits. 

Education
Ph.D. University of Georgia, Athens, GA.  Agronomy / Plant breeding. 1993.
M.S. University of Georgia, Athens, GA.  Agronomy / Plant breeding.  1989.
B.S.  Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA.  Agronomy. 1986.
 
Employment History
2008-present - Director, Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics, University of Georgia, Athens.
2006-present - Professor, Crop and Soil Sciences Department, University of Georgia, Athens. Forage breeding and genetics.
1994-2006 - Assistant, associate, full professor, Agronomy Department, Iowa State University. Forage breeding and genetics.
1993-1994 - Postdoctoral research assistant, Agronomy Department, Iowa State University. Soybean genetics under Dr. Randy Shoemaker.
1989-1993 - Research assistant, Agronomy Department, University of Georgia. Alfalfa breeding and genetics under Drs. Joe Bouton and Gary Kochert
1986-1989 - Research assistant, Agronomy Department, University of Georgia. Alfalfa breeding and physiology under Dr. Joe Bouton.
1985-1986 - Independent Study, Agronomy Department, Pennsylvania State University. Potato breeding under Dr. Barbara Christ.
Before 1985 - Down on the farm in central PA - vegetables, chrysanthemums, sheep, hogs, alfalfa, pasture, etc...

Professional Associations
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
American Society of Agronomy
Crop Science Society of America
American Forage and Grasslands Council
Phi Kappa Phi
Gamma Sigma Delta
Alpha Zeta

Awards, Honors, and Recognition
Young Crop Scientist Award, Crop Science Society of America, 2002
Raymond and Mary Baker Agronomic Excellence Award, Iowa State University, 2002
Gerald O. Mott Scholarship, 1992,  National award for outstanding graduate student in agronomy

Service Activities
U.S. Legume Crops Genomics Initiative
Vice-Chair, Steering Committee ; elected representative for forage legumes - 2002-2006

Caucus on the Future of Public Plant Breeding ("Seeds and Breeds")
Organizing member, 2000-present

Crop Science Society of America           
Associate Editor, Crop Science, 2001-2008
Liason to AOSCA National Grass Variety Review Board, 1998–2001
Frank M. Meyer Medal for Plant Genetic Resources Committee, 1999–2002  (Chair 2001-2)

North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference
Secretary, 2008-
Biotechnology Committee, 1996-present
Liason to AOSCA National Alfalfa Variety Review Board,  1998–2001
Committee on Available Breeding Lines of Alfalfa, Chair, 1997-2008

Grass Breeders Workshop
Vice Chair, 2006-2008
Chair, 2008-

Alfalfa Crop Germplasm Committee
Member, 1998-present; Secretary, 2001-2; Chair, 2002

Regional Hatch Project NE-1010:  Forage Crop Genetics and Breeding to Improve Yield and Quality
Official representative, 1994–present; Secretary, 1995-96; Chair, 1996-97; Acting Chair, 1998

National Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee (SCC-80)
Official representative, 2006-present
Subcommittee on "Harmony with the environment" chair, 2006-2008

BioEnergy Research
Associate Editor, 2007-present

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