Tennessee Plant Biotechnology Building
Step into the University of Tennessee's new Plant Biotechnology Building and you enter one of the most advanced facilities of its kind. Located at the heart of the Institute of Agriculture's Knoxville campus, the building is at once a home for advanced science and a concrete symbol of the UT's land grant mission to put knowledge to work to benefit the economy, livelihood and future of the citizens of Tennessee
All for one, one for all
As stated in New Collaborative Research, "The Plant Biotechnology Building (PBB) holds a dual purpose: to support advanced research and to foster collaboration and sharing. The goal is to have a seamless, continuous chain of research that begins with discovery science and continuous through to real-world applications."
The purpose of this website is to increase the effectiveness of research work in our building and to bolster active collaborations by providing information of:
- Investigators in the PBB and their research interests.
- List of online tools and vendors for biotechnology.
- Location and access of core facility equipment.
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The Plant Biotechnology Building holds a dual purpose: to support advanced research and to foster collaboration and sharing. The goal is to have a seamless, continuous chain of research that begins with discovery science and continues through to real-world applications. In this facility, collaborations will occur among molecular geneticists, chemists, microbiologists, plant pathologists and virologists, soil scientists, and researchers in allied areas of the agricultural and biological sciences. From people to equipment and expertise, the Plant Biotechnology Building puts all the elements in place to facilitate first-class research and breakthrough scientific discoveries and products.
"The Plant Biotechnology Building is going to have a tremendous impact on the ability of our scientists to compete worldwide for funding as well as for the best students and scholars to work in plant biotechnology in Tennessee," says Jack Britt, UT vice president for agriculture. "We believe that in 10 and 20 years ahead, the University of Tennessee and the state of Tennessee will see many beneficial outcomes from this facility."
Contact information
University of Tennessee
2431 Joe Johnson Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4561
Phone: (865) 974-7324
Fax: (865) 974-1947
