Acknowledgements

The Southeastern Conference would like to thank the University of Georgia Bioenergy Systems Research Institute (BSRI) administration, faculty and staff, specifically the UGA Local Organizing Committee, for their tireless efforts associated with the inaugural SEC Symposium.

  • Bob Scott, Associate Vice President for Research and Executive Director, Bioenergy Systems Research Institute [UGA LOC Chair]
  • Ryan Adolphson, Associate Director, Bioenergy Systems Research Institute
  • Youyou Cheng, Program Coordinator, Bioenergy Systems Research Institute
  • Joy Doran-Peterson, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Director, Biomanufacturing and Bioprocessing Program
  • Terry Hastings, Director of Research Communications, Office of the Vice President for Research
  • Craig Kvien, Professor of Crop and Soil Sciences
  • Andrew Paterson, Regents Professor and Head, Plant Genome Mapping Laboratory
  • Harald Scherm, Professor, Plant Pathology, Assistant Dean for Research

The Southeastern Conference also appreciates the input and guidance of the SEC Symposium Advisory Board.

  • Clark Midkiff, University of Alabama
  • Greg Thoma, University of Arkansas
  • Christopher Roberts, Auburn University
  • Timothy Anderson, University of Florida
  • Bob Scott, University of Georgia
  • Rodney Andrews, University of Kentucky
  • Kelly Rusch, Louisiana State University
  • Atef Elsherbeni, University of Mississippi
  • Glenn Steele, Mississippi State University
  • Cerry Klein, University of Missouri
  • Ken Reifsnider, University of South Carolina
  • Taylor Eighmy, University of Tennessee
  • Mark Holtzapple, Texas A&M University
  • George Hornberger, Vanderbilt University

Student support for the inaugural SEC Symposium was provided by the following University Ambassadors

  • Saahil Agrawal, University of Alabama
  • Steven Walker, University of Alabama
  • Supriya Thote, University of Arkansas
  • Nicholas Stoddart, University of Arkansas
  • Avanti Kulkarni, Auburn University
  • Shyamsundar Chattanathan, Auburn University
  • Samual Wilson, University of Florida
  • Brelan Moritz, University of Florida
  • Heather Hatzenbuhler, University of Georgia
  • Ian Karra, University of Georgia
  • Evan Schroader, University of Kentucky
  • Sage Sarvat, University of Kentucky
  • Xinning Luan, Louisiana State University
  • Pratibha Sharma, Louisiana State University
  • Nadeeka Karunarathna, University of Mississippi
  • Christopher Riley, University of Mississippi
  • Kamal Upadhyaya, Mississippi State University
  • Sara Shields, Mississippi State University
  • Sougata Bardhan, University of Missouri
  • Christopher Bobryk, University of Missouri
  • Sungtak Kim, University of South Carolina
  • Kerry O’Connell, University of South Carolina
  • Melissa Lee, University of Tennessee
  • Mark Remec, University of Tennessee
  • Dexter Watkins, Vanderbilt University
  • Justin Langford, Vanderbilt University