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    Plant Pathology

    Plant Pathology

    Dr. Frank White

    Preeminent Professor

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    Phone:(352) 273-4645
    Email: ffwhite@ufl.edu
    Office: Rm. #1443 , Fifield Hall
    2550 Hull Road
    Gainesville, FL, 32611
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    About

    The research in the White laboratory seeks to understand the genetic basis of pathogen/host relationships in regards to both pathogen virulence and host susceptibility and resistance.

    • Education
      • University of Florida - Plant Pathology, 2015-Present
      • Kansas State Univerisity  - Plant Pathology, Emeritus
      • Kansas State Univerisity  - Plant Pathology, Full Prof. 2001-2015
      • Kansas State Univerisity  - Plant Pathology, Associate Prof. 1991-2001
      • Kansas State Univerisity  - Plant Pathology, Assistant Prof. 1985-1991

    • Research

      Plant molecular genetics. Bacterial-plant relationships. Plant cell transformation. Molecular basis of phytobacterial pathogenicity.

    • Publications

      View a collection of my publications on Google Scholar.

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    2550 Hull Road, PO Box 110680, Gainesville FL 32611-0680
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