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William R Coffman

Director of International Prog

Primary Research Areas

  • agricultural biotechnology
  • intellectual property
  • international agriculture
  • international development
  • plant breeding and genetics

Research Focus

Agricultural biotechnology and crop improvement

Educational Background

  • Ph.D. Cornell University, 1971
  • M.S., University of Kentucky, 1967
  • B.A./B.S., University of Kentucky, 1965

Research Grants

  • ISAAA AMERICENTER ADMINISTRATION
  • ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGMENT
  • BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT FOR MALI
  • PARTICIPATORY CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN EMERGING AREAS OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT: EXPERIENCES FROM STATE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES IN INDIA AND LAND GRANT UNIVRSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES
  • PARTICIPATORY CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN EMERGING AREAS OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT: DUAL DEGREE IN FOOD SCIENCE AND PLANT BREEDING
  • AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY SUPPORT PROJECT II
  • AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY SUPPORT PROGRAM II (ABSP II) ASSOCIATE AWARD FOR UGANDA
  • DURABLE RUST RESISTANCE IN WHEAT