Our mission is to discover, maintain, and transmit knowledge concerning basic plant biology and provide leadership in the biological sciences.
Diversity Statement
The Department of Botany at UW-Madison aspires to advance the educational and professional development of all its members, regardless of their cultural backgrounds or manners of personal identification. This department commits to make every student, staff, and faculty member feel recognized, respected, safe, and empowered.
In the News
These tomatoes are out of this world… or they will be soon
Simon Gilroy and his lab are no strangers to sending plants into space. And, at the end of January, his team will be doing it again for their sixth experiment with NASA on the International Space Station, this time with tomatoes...
Pringle lab probes death cap mushroom's toxin genes
A collaborative paper published by the Pringle and Keller labs, led by newly independent scientist Mickey Drott, establishes each death cap mushroom as having its own unique suite of toxin genes.
Botany professor first to receive new Rebecca Blank Professorship
Kate McCulloh has been awarded the inaugural appointment for the newly established Rebecca Blank Professorship.
Events
- March
- March 21
- March 21Biology Colloquium: Hillary McGrawWnt signaling regulates zebrafish lateral line development and regeneration3:30 PM, 168 Noland Hall
- March 22Environmental Fieldwork Programs: Wild Rockies Field Institute (WRFI)Drop-in hours1:00 PM, 70 Science Hall
- April
- April 4