To better meet the needs of the diverse faculty associated with MPGI, members are divided into two categories: Full members, and Associate members.
Categories
Full members: These faculty have major research interests in molecular genetic and/or genomic approaches to studies of plants and/or microbes. They may be affiliated with any academic department of the University. New members may self-nominate, or be nominated by an existing member. Members must meet the expectations described below to retain full membership. Faculty who do not meet the expectations for full membership may choose or may be asked by the Steering Committee to change their membership to the Associate level. Faculty who are resident in the Cargill Microbial and Plant Genomics Building are expected to maintain full membership in MPGI.
Associate members: These faculty have interests in molecular genetic and/or genomic approaches to studies of plants and/or microbes. They will be kept informed of MPGI activities such as seminar series and retreats. Their opinions about issues of interest to MPGI may be solicited. There are no formal expectations for Associate members. Associate members may join MPGI simply by notifying the Director of MPGI.
Benefits
Many activities of MPGI are open to and benefit the entire University community. These include seminars, research retreats and opportunities to interact with faculty who have shared interests.
In addition to the above mentioned benefits, Full members also have other benefits. These include eligibility to apply for financial resources available through MPGI, such as travel grants, small equipment grants, and graduate support. They also have the opportunity to present their research projects through MPGI's seminar series. They are kept informed about MPGI activities, have opportunities to provide opinions about issues relevant to MPGI, and vote on Institute-related issues. Some full members are assigned laboratory and/or office space in the Cargill building, following nomination by their department heads and subject to approval of the MPGI Steering Committee.
Expectations
Full members: To retain status as a Full member, faculty are expected to participate in the ongoing MPGI seminar series. The faculty member or a member of their research group may present the seminar. Faculty should be willing to share in the responsibility to serve on various MPGI committees and attend membership meetings. Faculty who are resident in the Cargill building should work with each other and the MPGI Director on matters relevant to the operation of the building.
Associate members: There are no formal expectations for Associate members. They may be invited to participate in the seminar series, but are not obligated to do so.
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 | | | | | | MPGI Co-Directors | Michael Sadowsky
Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Dept. of Soil, Water, and Climate
University of Minnesota Distinguished McKnight Professor
Research: Soil Microbiology with emphasis on biodegradation/bioremediation of synthetic chlorinated compounds in the environment, molecular ecology and genetics of plant-microbe interactions, and tracking sources fecal contaminants in surface waters. |
| | Neil Olszewski
Professor, Dept. of Plant Biology
Research: Investigation of the gibberellin signal transduction pathway in Arabidopsis thaliana, and molecular genetic characterization of the double-stranded DNA genomes of badnaviruses.
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