New Masters program in Plant Biology & Conservation

Plants are becoming extinct at an alarming rate…
…and so are plant biologists

Fight the trend and become part of a landmark Master’s degree program in Plant Biology & Conservation, providing a dynamic opportunity for students to become tomorrow’s leaders in botanical science and plant conservation. Discover valuable new ways that genetic and chemical components of plants can help humanity.

The Chicago Botanic Garden and Northwestern University have combined their strengths to develop a unique Master’s program emphasizing plant conservation biology. If you are an energetic, accomplished student interested in training at an elite level in plant biology and conservation, consider applying today. You’ll interact with outstanding researchers and faculty at Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Prominent scientists such as E.O. Wilson have warned that at least 40 percent of the world’s flora will become extinct by the end of this century. Become part of the solution and protect the world’s threatened flora, using the latest concepts and methods in these areas of plant conservation biology:

Plant Population Biology
Conservation Biology
Invasive Species
Plant Population Genetics
Plant Systematics
Plant Ecology
Economic Botany
Bioinformatics
Molecular Biology
Research Design
Ethics in Biological Research
Soil Ecology

Read about this program in the The Daily Northwestern.

To connect with Northwestern's web page for more information about this program click here.

To apply to this program, click Northwestern Graduate School’s website.

For more information contact:
Dr. David Lentz
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
847-835-8228