Rn Beachy
Biology
Indian National Science Academy
India
Biography
Dr. Beachy is a plant virologist who has devoted his research career to studies of the cellular and molecular biology of plant virus replication, plant gene expression, and biotechnology. He has held academic/professional positions at Washington University in St. Louis and The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California. His work in 1986, with Monsanto Company, produced virus resistance in tomato via genetic engineering; his technology has been used to develop virus resistance in a variety of crops, some of which have been commercialized. This research led in 1987 to the first field trial of a transgenic food crop. Professor Beachy's research is reported in more than 275 journal articles and book chapters and has led to ten pending and/or issued patents.
Research Interest
Plant Molecular Biology, Virology, Biotechnology
