Maria Gallo
Interim Department Chair and Professor
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Responsibilities of the Department Chair
Position responsibilities include providing programmatic leadership and administrative support to the multi-disciplinary research, extension, and teaching programs of the Agronomy Department. Program leadership is provided for 21 UF/IFAS state faculty located at Gainesville and, through interaction and cooperation with various Center Directors, for 15 UF/IFAS faculty located at seven research and education centers across the state. Specific duties include budgetary and personnel management; faculty recruitment and development; program development and coordination; liaison with state, federal, and international agencies and cooperating units within IFAS and the university; promotion of funding opportunities.
Research Focus
Responsible for the molecular genetics of peanut and other agronomic crops of importance to Florida. The central research theme is the use of molecular approaches to create novel genotypes, and to gain a better understanding of mechanisms which regulate gene function.
Courses Taught
- AGR 2612, Seeds of Change, AGR 2612 Web site
- AGR 3303C, Genetics (Fall), AGR3303 Web site
Contact Information
Main Office
304 Newell Hall
Mailing Address
Box 110500
Gainesville, Florida 32611-0500
Telephone
352-392-1811 x206
FAX
352-392-1840
