IPK Leibniz-Institut
John D. is an experienced leader in molecular genetics, currently serving as the Group Leader of the Metabolic Diversity group at IPK Gatersleben since August 2019 and also a faculty member of the Max Planck IMPRS program. Prior to this position, John D. was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Texas Tech University from July 2013 to August 2019 and held the role of Project Leader in the Department of Biochemistry at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology from January 2003 to June 2013. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology and a Master’s Degree in Biology from the University of Michigan, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry from the University of California, Davis.
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IPK Leibniz-Institut
The IPK is an internationally leading scientific institution in the fields of plant genetics and crop science. In four scientific departments and five independent working groups, the IPK focuses on revealing the underlying principles of evolution, development and adaptation of important crops. On this basis, it seeks innovative solutions in the fields of scientifically-based crop plant germplasm conservation and exploitation, aiming to improve resource use efficiency and enhance the sustainability of plant-based production. A unique feature of the institute is the close relationship enjoyed between its interdisciplinary and internationally focused research teams working within an ultramodern research infrastructure and the genetic diversity conservation activity carried out in one of the world’s longest established and largest ex situ gene banks. Scientific excellence, innovation and social relevance are brought together under the theme “Biodiversity and Performance” of crops. The IPK supports solutions for food security and the development of more sustainable production processes – the establishment of a bio-economy.