Dr. Michael D. Purugganan recognies for his outstanding scientific contributions in the fields of plant genomics and plant evolutionary biology, particularly for his significant contributions to the study of rice genomics and the evolition of rice varieties/variants, and their implications for agriculture, food self sufficienc and nutrition.
Dr. Purugganan has maintained long fruitful collaborations with a number Philippine institutions. His counsel on science policy to strengthen national efforts is constantly sought.
Birthdate: 20 October 1963
Educational Background:
- Ph.D. Botany - University of Georgia 1993
- M.A. Chemistry - Comlumbia University 1988
- B.S. Chemistry - University of the Philippines-Diliman
Research Interest:
- Evolutionary Biology
- Genomics
- Plant Biology
Honors and Awards Received:
- 2016 - Global Chair in Biology and Biochemistry - University of Bath
- 2015 - Silver Proferssorship - New York University
- 2015 - Date Palm Award - Khalifa International
- 2014 - Severino and Paz Koh Lectureship Award for Science - Philippine American Academy of Science and Engineering
- 2011 - Award of Excellence for Science and Technology - Ayala Foundation
- 2006 - Guggenheim Fellow
- 2005 - Elected Fellow - American Association for the Advancement of Science
- 2002 - Young Investigator Award in Molicular Studies of Evolution - Alfred P. Sloan
