John M. McDowell

John M. McDowell
John M. McDowell
Alma mater	University of Georgia ;
Occupation	Academic, research scientist, phytopathologist
Employer	University of North Carolina (1995–1999); Virginia Tech (2000–) ;

John M. McDowell is the J.B. Stroobants Professor of Biotechnology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. His major area of research is phytopathology and plant-pathogen interactions. He has used gene-sequencing technology to examine the genome of Phytophthora capsici and to develop strains of soybean plants that are better able to defend against pathogens.

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