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Illinois researchers from across campus are innovating crop genetics, management practices, production methods, and systems to help producers and land managers sustain a rapidly growing human population — while improving water quality, restoring soil health, protecting biodiversity, and mitigating climate change.
Researchers



Lisa Ainsworth
Crops, emissions, photosynthesis




Kaustubh Bhalerao
Bio-micro and nanotechnology, modeling


Carl Bernacchi
Biology, crops, photosynthesis




Marco Caccamo
Programming, software, technology




Reid Christianson
Agriculture, drainage, water, conservation practices





Ryan Dilger
Animal sciences, nutrition






Ben Gramig
Biology, environment, economics

Angela Green-Miller
Animal welfare, environment, sustainability




Emily Heaton
Production, sustainability, regenerative ag













Alexander Lipka
Crops, genetics

Stephen Long
Crops, biology, genetics, photosynthesis



Andrew Margenot
Crops, technology, soil, environment



Sergei Maslov
Computational biology, systems biology

Josh McCann
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Sayan Mitra
Data, mathematics, digital agriculture










Sandra Rodriguez-Zas
Animal science, crops, modeling, nutrition



Alex Schwing
Robotics, modeling, imaging







Aiman Soliman
Data, land cover, geospatial, sustainability




Jonathan Sweedler
Bioengineering, chemistry, bioenergy










