Steven D. Tanksley

Quick Facts

Full Name	Steven D. Tanksley
Occupation	Geneticist
Date Of Birth	Apr 7, 1954(1954-04-07)
Age	70
Country	United States
Horoscope	Aries

Steven D. Tanksley Biography

Steven D. Tanksley is one of the most popular and richest Geneticist who was born on April 7, 1954 in United States.

Tanksley received a bachelor’s degree in agronomy from Colorado State University in 1976 and a doctorate in genetics from the University of California, Davis in 1979.

Tanksley joined the faculty at Cornell in 1985 as an associate professor of plant breeding, and became full professor in 1994. He led the development of the first molecular maps of tomato and rice . In 1993, Tanksley was the head of a Cornell research group that isolated and subsequently cloned a disease- resistance gene in tomato plants. The research is believed to be the first successful DNA map-based cloning in a major crop plant.

Steven D. Tanksley Net Worth

Steven D. Tanksley is one of the richest Geneticist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Steven D. Tanksley 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Steven Dale Tanksley (born April 7, 1954) is the Chief Technology Officer of Nature Source Improved Plants. Prior to founding Nature Source Improved Plants, Tanksley served as the Liberty Hyde Bailey professor of plant breeding and biometry and chair of the Genomics Initiative Task Force at Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He is currently a Professor Emeritus at Cornell University.

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Steve Ranked on the list of most popular Geneticist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Steven D. Tanksley celebrates birthday on April 7 of every year.

Top Facts about Steven D. Tanksley

1. Tanksley is a renowned American geneticist.
2. He was born on April 25, 1945.
3. Tanksley earned his PhD from UC Davis in 1974.
4. He worked at Cornell University for over 30 years.
5. Tanksley’s research focuses on tomato genetics and genomics.
6. He developed the first molecular map of the tomato genome.
7. Tanksley has published over 200 scientific papers.
8. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
9. Tanksley received numerous awards for his contributions to science.
10. His work has helped improve crop breeding and food security globally.