Department of Plant Sciences
Loftsgard Hall 374D
NDSU Dept #7670
PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
Phone: (701) 231-8138
Fax: (701) 231-8474
marcelo.carena@ndsu.edu
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Education
- PhD 1999, Plant Breeding, Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University
- MS 1995, Plant Breeding, International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies IAMZ (Europe)
- BS 1991, Agronomy, Universidad Catolica de Cordoba, Argentina
Professional Experience
- 2006 to Present: Associate Professor, Corn Breeding and Genetics, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND (90% Research, 10% Teaching); Instructor of Quantitative Genetics (PLSC781) and Crop Breeding Techniques (PLSC727)
- 1999 - 2005: Assistant Professor, Corn Breeding and Genetics, NDSU, Fargo, ND; Instructor of Quantitative Genetics (PLSC781), Crop Breeding Techniques (PLSC727), and Genetics (PLSC315)
- 2005: Elected Visiting Scientist at the World Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO, Rome, Italy), October - December 2005
- 1996 - 1999: Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Iowa State University
- 1995 - 1996: Postgraduate Research Fellow, Córdoba Scientific Council
- 1993 - 1995: Research Scientist, Spanish Research Council
- 1992 - 1993: Assistant Coordinator, International Course in Advanced Plant Breeding
- 1991 - 1992: Research Assistant, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, INTA
- 1988 - 1990: Teaching Assistant, Universidad Católica de Córdoba
Professional Affiliation
- 2007 - present: Crop Germplasm Committee (elected), American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)
- 2007 - present: C8 Division Chair (nominated), Plant Genetic Resources, Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)
- 2006 - present: Secretary/Treasurer (elected for period 2006-2011) at North Central Corn Breeding Research Committee (NCCC-167)
- 2006 - present: Chair (elected) of 100-300 maturity subcommittee at North Central Corn Breeding Research Committtee (NCCC-167)
- 2006 - 2007: Executive Member and Elected Chair, Multi-state Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee (SCC-80)
- 2006 - present: Editorial Board (elected), Maydica (Journal of Maize and Allied Species)
- 2003 - present: Chair (elected), Maize Registration Committee, Crop Science Society of America
- 2002 - present: European Association for Research in Plant Breeding (EUCARPIA)
- 2001 - present: Coordinating Editor (elected), Euphytica (International Journal of Plant Breeding)
- 2000 - present: Public Cooperator of U.S. Germplasm Enhancement Maize (GEM)
- 1999 - present: American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)
- 1998 - present: ISU Gamma Sigma Delta
- 1996 - present: Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)
- 1996 - present: American Society of Agronomy (ASA)