Jason Wallace
Associate Professor: Quantitative genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, and crop microbiomes
- Center for Applied Genetic Technologies (CAGT)
- Crop & Soil Sciences
Areas of expertise
About
Jason Wallace joined the Department of Crop & Soil Science at UGA in 2015. His lab works at the intersections of crop science, microbiology, computer science, and statistics. His lab uses advanced informatic and statistical methods to understand how crops and microbes work together and how we can harness them to improve agriculture. He also manages extensive collaborations focusing on more “traditional” traits like yield, nutrition, and the like.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Yale University, CT, United States (2011)
Master of Science, Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Yale University, CT, United States (2008)
Bachelor of Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Brigham Young University, UT, United States (2006)
Awards and Honors
- Student Career Success Influencer Award 2023 (2024)
- Nomination: Georgia Trend Magazine 40 under 40 (2020)
- New Innovator Award (2019)
Courses
- PBGG 8860: Plant Breeding Genetics and Genomics Communication Seminar (Fall 2025)
- PBGG 8861: Plant Breeding Genetics and Genomics Research Seminar (Fall 2025)
- PBGG 8010: Research Methods and Design for Crop Science (Fall 2025)
- CRSS 8010: Research Methods and Design for Crop Science (Fall 2025)
- BINF 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2025)
- BINF 9300: Doctoral Dissertation (Fall 2025)
- BINF 8970: Laboratory Group Meeting (Fall 2025)
- PBGG 8860: Plant Breeding Genetics and Genomics Communication Seminar (Spring 2026)
- PBGG 8861: Plant Breeding Genetics and Genomics Research Seminar (Spring 2026)
- PBGG 9000: Doctoral Research (Spring 2026)
- BINF 9000: Doctoral Research (Spring 2026)
- BINF 8970: Laboratory Group Meeting (Spring 2026)
- CRSS 9000: Doctoral Research (Spring 2026)
- BINF 7000: Master's Research (Spring 2026)
- BINF 7300: Master's Thesis (Spring 2026)
- BINF 7960E: Software Carpentries for Scientific Programming (Summer 2026)
- BINF 8970: Laboratory Group Meeting (Summer 2026)
- PBGG 9000: Doctoral Research (Summer 2026)
- CRSS 9300: Doctoral Dissertation (Summer 2026)
- CRSS 9000: Doctoral Research (Summer 2026)
- BINF 9000: Doctoral Research (Summer 2026)
- PBGG 8861: Plant Breeding Genetics and Genomics Research Seminar (Fall 2026)
- PBGG 8860: Plant Breeding Genetics and Genomics Communication Seminar (Fall 2026)
- PBGG 8010: Research Methods and Design for Crop Science (Fall 2026)
- CRSS 8010: Research Methods and Design for Crop Science (Fall 2026)
- BINF 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2026)
- CRSS 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2026)
- PBGG 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2026)
- CRSS 9300: Doctoral Dissertation (Fall 2026)
- BINF 8970: Laboratory Group Meeting (Fall 2026)
Scholarly Works
- Genetic determinants of aerial root morphology in Sierra Mixe-derived maize, THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS, (2026).
- Genetic dissection of plant architecture, development, and seed morphology in exotic × elite Upland cotton populations, PLANT GENOME, (2026).
- Gene Expression Patterns Regulating Peanut Reproductive Phenology, PLANT DIRECT, (2026).
- Genomes to fields 2024 maize genotype by environment prediction competition, BMC RESEARCH NOTES, (2026).
- The relationships among alkaloid concentration, endophyte mycelial concentration and host genetics in the tall fescue Epichloë symbiosis, BMC GENOMICS, (2025).
Contact
Mailing Address
Center for Applied Genetic Technologies
111 Riverbend Road
Athens, GA 30602-6810
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