Charles J. Arntzen

Professor Arntzen is the Regent’s Profession and Florence Ely Nelson Presidential Chair of the Biodesign Institute, CIDV, Arizona State University. He has authored or co-authored many professional papers and reviews, and is the recipient of many awards and honors, including but not limited to: Member, National Academy of Sciences, USA; American Society of Plant Biology Leadership in Science Public Service Award (2004); Botanical Society of America Centennial Award (2006); Fellow of American Society of Plant Biologists (2007); Doctor of Science honoris causa., Hebrew University of Jerusalem; and Chair, Section O “Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources,” American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2011-2012). He serves and has served on the scientific advisory board and board of directors of a number of companies and had been involved with many educational and other institutions. Professor Arntzen holds a B.S. and an M.S. in Plant Physiology from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and a Ph.D. in Cell Physiology from Purdue University, Lafayette. He is also the recipient of a number of honorary degrees from various institutions.