Robert L Last
University Distinguished Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Prof, B Rosenberg Chair, Plant Biology
Regular Faculty, Molecular Plant Sciences Program
University Distinguished Professor, BioMolecular Science Gateway
Location: 301 Biochemistry
Phone: 517-432-3278
Email: lastr@msu.edu
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### Titles * University Distinguished Professor * Barnett Rosenberg Chair ### Education * Ph.D. 1986, Biological Sciences, Carnegie-Mellon University * B.A. 1980, Chemistry, Ohio Wesleyan University ### Previous Appointments * Program Director, 2002-04, National Science Foundation * Director of Discovery Genomics, 1998-2002, Cereon Genomics * Professor, 1989-98, Boyce Thompson Institute, Cornell University * NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, 1986-89, Whitehead Institute at MIT ### Awards * 2017 - Postdoctoral Mentor Award, MSU College of Natural Science * 2012 - Distinguished Faculty Award, MSU * 2009 - Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science * 2009 - Fellow, American Society of Plant Biologists * 1990 - NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award ### Links * [Current Research](https://bmb.natsci.msu.edu/labs/last-lab/current-research.aspx) * [Google Scholar Citations](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ccHzTFIAAAAJ&hl=en) * [Robert L. Last CV](https://bmb.natsci.msu.edu/_assets/files/directory-files/2022.08_LastRob_GenCV2022.pdf) * [Selected Honors and Awards](https://bmb.natsci.msu.edu/labs/last-lab/selected-honors-and-awards.aspx) * [Plant Specialized Evolution Project](https://trichome.natsci.msu.edu/) * [Plant Biotechnology for Health and Sustainability Grad Training Program](https://plantmetabolism.natsci.msu.edu/)