Crop Evolution Lab
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Research Specialties and Interests
▴ Plant Breeding
▴ Genetics and Genomics
▴ Ecology
▴ Geography
▴ Agroecology
Education
Ph.D.︱Plant Bleeding and Genetics, University of Minnesota
M.Sc.︱Plant Bleeding and Genetics, University of Minnesota
B.Sc.︱Applied Plant Sciences, University of Minnesota
Courses Taught
‣ TPSS 435 – Plant Breeding and Genetics
‣ TPSS 333 – Understanding Agroecosystems: Visualization, Interpretation, Analysis, and Application
‣ TPSS/ANSC 603 – Experimental Design
‣ TPSS/SLS 615 – Quantitative Genomics and Evolution
Membership and Service
Chair National Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee (PBCC) 2019-2020
Vice-chair National Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee (PBCC) 2018-2019
Secretary National Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee (PBCC) 2017-2018
American Society of Agronomy (ASA)
Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)
Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
Genetics Society of America (GSA)
Native American and Indigenous Studies Association (NAISA)
Ecological Society of America (ESA)
Botanical Society of America (BSA)
Society of Molecular Biology and Evolution (MBE)
National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB)
Awards and Honors
2020
2019
2018
Emerging Leader in Plant Science Award, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
Bard Senior Fellowship, US-Israel Agricultural Research and Development
Leshner Leadership Institute for Public Engagement, AAAS, Food and Water Security
Publication Links
Google Scholar
Research Gate 
ORCID 
Michael B. Kantar
Associate Professor
Contact Information
mbkantar@hawaii.edu
St. John Room 204
3190 Maile Way,
Honolulu, HI
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