The Seed Biotechnology Center at the University of California Davis
recognizes University Research Partner
Dr. Eduardo Blumvald

Dr. Eduardo Blumwald is a Professor of Cell Biology and the Will W. Lester Chair in the Department of Plant Sciences at UC Davis.

Dr. Blumwald’s research is primarily focused on identifying the cellular network required for the activation of adaptive responses of plants to stress. Genes encoding proteins which play a fundamental role in the adaption and survival of plants to high salinity and drought are of primary interest. Several collaborative projects Dr. Blumwald has recently been involved in include:

• Development of drought tolerant crops with CGIAR and UC Discovery funding

• Acid and sugar homeostasis in citrus fruits in partnership with the US-Israel Agricultural Research and Development Fund

• Genetic engineering for increased salt tolerance in wheat, funded through the National Academy of Sciences and Pakistan- US STCP

• Identification of the gene networks and metabolic pathways involved in the responses of plants to a combination of environmental stresses with funding from the National Sciences Foundation

In addition, Dr. Blumwald serves on the editorial board of several journals (including JBC, TIPS, and Molecular Plant) and he is the editor- in-chief of Plant Science.

For further discussions with Dr. Blumwald, please contact him directly at eblumwald@ucdavis.edu.