Giles Oldroyd, PhD, has been named the next President of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. He will step into his new role on October 1, 2025.
"Dr. Oldroyd is a proven leader with a passion and strong commitment to improving lives through plant science," said Penny Pennington, managing partner, Edward Jones and chair, Danforth Center Board of Directors, who led the search committee.
Since 2017 Oldroyd has served as the Russell R. Geiger Professor of Crop Science and Director of the Crop Science Centre at the University of Cambridge. He is in the top 1% of highly cited plant scientists across the globe, and one of only a few hundred scientists in the world who are elected members in both the UK's Royal Society and the US National Academy of Sciences, the two foremost scientific organizations in the English-speaking world.
"Plant science is essential to tackling the global challenges we face," said Oldroyd. "I am honored to lead this prestigious institution as we continue to deliver impact through new discoveries and technologies, ensuring the sustainable production of food and fuel."
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Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
https://www.danforthcenter.org/