Jean-Michel Ané

    Kellet Professor of Bacteriology & Agronomy

    Plant-Microbe Symbiotic Interactions

    Phone

    (608) 262-6457

    Office Location

    5303 Microbial Sciences Building

    Additional Website

    Plant-Microbe Symbiosis

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    Understanding how symbiotic (beneficial) associations between plants and microbes develop is an important biological question that is particularly relevant in modern agriculture and economy.

    Our laboratory seeks to understand and manipulate the molecular mechanism controlling symbiotic associations between plants and microbes.

    We transfer information gained from model plants such as Medicago truncatula to crops such as soybean, rice and corn in order to take full advantage of the fantastic opportunities offered by these beneficial associations to our agriculture.

    Our goal is to use microbes better to maintain the sustainability of our agriculture by protecting the environment over the long term and reducing costs for food, feed and biofuel production.

    Microbiology 335: The Microbiome of Plants, Animals, and Humans
    Agronomy 339: Plant Biotechnology Principles and Techniques

    • 2015, Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Award
    • 2014, Rothermel Bascom Professorship of Agronomy
    • 2009, Honored Instructors Award, University Housing, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    • 1998, « Agrégation » in Biochemistry and Biotechnology, French National Education, Competitive entry in the French National Education System for permanent teaching positions
    • 1993, ENS-Lyon Fellow, French National Education, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon (ENS-Lyon)

    Start and Promotion Dates

    • Assistant Professor: 2004
    • Associate Professor: 2010
    • Full Professor: 2014

    Education

    University of Lyon (France) B.S. Molecular and Cellular Biology
    University of Toulouse (France) M.S. Plant Cellular and Molecular Biology
    University of Toulouse (France) Ph.D. Plant Cellular and Molecular Biology