William D. Beavis named interim director of the Plant Sciences Institute at Iowa State University


Agronomist William D. Beavis, George F. Sprague Endowed Chair and professor in the department of agronomy has been named interim director for the Plant Sciences Institute (PSI) at Iowa State University, effective Sept. 15, 2009.

Prior to joining Iowa State as a faculty member in August, 2007, Beavis was chief scientific officer for the National Center for Genome Resources, in Santa Fe, NM. In this role, Beavis developed and implemented the strategic and tactical vision for this sustainable non-profit research institute, experience he will now apply to advance the PSI.

"I am delighted that we were able to recruit such an accomplished scientist and experienced administrator to serve as interim while we conduct the search for a new director," said Sharron Quisenberry, vice president for research and economic development.

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