Andrew Weil, his woo, and anti-GMO hysteria...

[roseBudd]

159. Your claim of lack of studies is false

Which is why you can't back up that claim.

Who is your friend?

Here is mine.

http://hos.ufl.edu/sites/default/files/5yearCV110417.pdf

Kevin M. Folta
Horticultural Sciences Department and the Graduate
Program in Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology,
1301 Fifield Hall, University of Flor
ida, Gainesville, FL 326
11 352-392-1928 x269
[e-mail]
www.arabidopsisthaliana.com
www.strawberrygenomics.com

Degrees Earned
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL Mol. Biology Ph.D. 1998
Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL Biology M.S. 1992
Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL Biology B.S. 1989

Professional Experience
2011- Present Graduate Coordiator- Graduate Program in Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology
2008-Present Associate Professor, Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida
2002- 2008 Assistant Professor, Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida

Professional Activities and Service (selected activities from last five years)
Convenor- Genomics of Horticultural Crops, International Society of Horticultural Sciences Conference,
Lisbon Portugal, August 24-28, 2010.
Chair, US Rosaceae Genetics, Genomics and Breeding Executive Committee, 2007
Vice Chair, US Rosaceae Genetics, Genomics and Breeding Executive Committee, 2006
Member, US Rosaceae Genetics, Genomics and Breeding Executive Committee 2005-2008; 2010.
Contributing Editor, J. American Society for Horticultural Science.
Applied Genomics, 2010-present
Associate Editor, Plant Signaling and Behavior , 2005-present
Associate Editor, BMC-Research Notes , 2007-present
Associate Editor, The Berry Research Journal , 2009 organization and publication in 2010
National Science Foundation proposal review panelist, 2008; USDA proposal review panelist, 2007, 2008
Ad hoc reviewer of 120 manuscripts for 34 journals over last eight years
Ad hoc reviewer for 30 research grants from NSF, USDA, DOE, Academy of Finland, Binational
Agricultural Research and Development Fund Organizing Committee – USDA Rosaceae Specialty
Crops Planning Workshop, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. June 21-22, 2007.
Member, Rosaceae Microarray Development Committee, 2006
Panelist, Global Strategy for Conservation of Strawberry Genetic Resources, 2006
Host of eleven research appointments for international scholars
Professional Memberhip: American Society of Plant Biology, American Society of Horticultural Sciences, North American Strawberry Association,
Gamma Sigma Delta- Honors Society of Agriculture, National Center for Science Education, Florida Citizens for Science

Current Research Grants
CAREER: Analysis of a Novel Aspect of Photomorphogenic Development and its Application to Graduate Student Training. National Science Foundation (2008 – 2013). PI, $985,985
Characterization of Novel Expressed Transcripts in the Rosaceae. National Science Foundation (2007-2010) PI, $1,005,585.
Improving Strawberry Germplasm via Targeted Introgression of Genetic Diversity and Characterization of Flavor Genes. Plant Molecular Breeding Initiative (2010-2014). Co-PI, $180,000.
Developing Superior Flavor in Florida Strawberries: A Consumer-Assisted Breeding Approach. USDA
Specialty Crops Block Grant (2011-2012) PI, $253,353