Department of Plant Sciences
Loftsgard Hall 374E
NDSU Dept #7670
PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
Phone: (701) 231-8145; Fax: (701) 231-8474
juan.osorno@ndsu.edu
Dry Bean Breeding

Education

• PhD 2006, Dept. of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University
• MS 2003, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
• BS 1997, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Palmira, Colombia

Professional Experience

• 2007 to Present: Assistant Professor and Dry Bean Breeder/Geneticist, Dept. of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
• 2003 - 2006: Graduate Research Assistant at the NDSU Corn Breeding Program
• 2000 - 2003: Graduate Research Assistant in the Common Bean Program at the Department of Agronomy and Soils of the University of Puerto Rico
• 1998 - 2000: Research Assistant for the Common Bean Genetics Program, CIAT - bean genetics program, Cali - Colombia
• 1997 - 1998: Young Investigator, COLCIENCIAS-BID-CIAT project

Professional Affiliation

• President of the NDSU - Plant Sciences Graduate Student Association, 2005
• Member ASA-CSA
• Member of the "Gamma Sigma Delta" Honor Society of Agriculture, 2003