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LAWRENCE E. DATNOFFProfessor and Head, Department of Plant Pathology & Crop Physiology, LSU & LSU AgCenter, Baton Rouge, LA.

Background: Since August 2008, Dr. Datnoff has provided leadership for the development of excellence inresearch, extension and teaching in the department. Furthermore, he has provided leadership in facilitating theprofessional development of faculty, staff and students; in the development of courses and curricula, in managing thedepartments physical and financial resources, and in administering state, regional, national and international programs othe department. From 2004-2008, Dr. Datnoff was located in the Department of Plant Pathology, University of FloridaGainesville, and from 1988-2003, he was located at the Everglades Research and Education Center, Belle Glade, FLFrom 1986-1988, Dr. Datnoff served as a Research Affiliate with USDA-ARS, Ft. Detrick, MD studying Karnal Bunt ofWheat in Mexico. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, 1985, where part of his dissertation research wasconducted in Zambia. Dr. Datnoff was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Brazil from 1976-1978. Dr. Datnoff is fluent inPortuguese and can communicate in Spanish. Over the past 26 years, his research has focused primarily on nutritionaand biological control of plant diseases of rice, turfgrass and vegetables while teaching Fundamentals of Plant Pathologyand serving as chair, co-chair or committee member for 17 Ph.D./M.S., 4 D.P.M. and 5 short-term scholar students.

Career Publications: Two groundbreaking books entitled Silicon in Agriculture andMineral Nutrition and PlanDisease, 22 book chapters, 86 refereed publications and 243 non-refereed publications and abstracts.

Professional Activities: Dr. Datnoff has demonstrated leadership and has been an active member in severasocieties.American Phytopathological Society (APS): APS Foundation, 2010-present; Senior Editor APS Press, 2010present; President of the American Phytopathological Society-Caribbean Division, 2009; Co-organized first joint AmericanPhytopathological Society-Caribbean Division Meeting and Florida Phytopathological Society, Orlando, FL, 16-19 May

2009; Session Organizer for 2001 Symposium Biology of Magnaporthe griseaon Turfgrass; Session Organizer for the1995 Colloquium on Disease Suppression in Sustainable Agriculture in Relation to Mineral Nutrition, Vegetable SectionCo-Chair/Editor of Fungicides and Nematicides Tests from 1998-2001; Associate Editor of Plant Disease, 1992-1994Mycorrhizae Committee (Chair, 1995, Vice-Chair, 1994, member 1992-1995); Library and Laboratory AssistanceCommittee, Office of International Programs, Co-Chair, 1988-1992; Short Term Enrichment Program, Office ofInternational Programs, Chair, 1988-1990, member, 1987; Tropical Plant Pathology Committee, member, 1986-1989Program and Policies Committee, Office of International Programs, member, 1986-1989. Florida PhytopathologicaSociety (FPS): Secretary 2001, Vice-President 2005, and President for 2007; Co-organized and co-presided the followingsessions at FPS Annual Meetings: Soilborne Disease Session, 1997 and 2001; Mycology Session, 1995; Biological andCultural Control Session, 1993. Council for International Exchange of Scholars: Member Fulbright Senior ScholarProgram, Review Committee for Southern Europe, 1997-1999. Rice Technical Working Group: Member ExecutiveCommittee 2001-2003, 1994-1996; Member Plant Protection Panel, 1994-1996.

International Activities:Invited keynote speaker, lecturer as well as external M.S. and Ph.D. reviewer in BrazilCanada, China, Chile, Colombia, France, Honduras, Hungary, India, Japan, Norway, Philippines, Spain, South Africa,United Kingdom and Venezuela; cooperative research projects with CIAT Colombia (7 years); CONSEJO and Universidadde Cordoba, Spain (2 years); Universidade de Uberlandia, Universidade de Vicosa MG and EMBRAPA, GS, Brazil (16years); University of Agricultural SciencesBangalore, India (5 years) and Universite Laval, Canada (2 years).

Honors:Research Award for contributions to the scientific understanding of Silicon in Agriculture, V SimposioBrasileiro sobre Silicio no Agricultura, Vicosa, MG, Brazil, 2010; Florida Phytopathological Society Service Award, 2009Certification of Appreciation, UF Department of Plant Pathology, 2008; Invited Visiting Professor, Department of

Agronomy, Federal Universidade de Uberlandia, Brasil, 2008; University of Florida (UF) / Institute for Food & AgriculturaSciences (IFAS) International Fellow Award, 2006; UF International Educator of the Year, College of Agricultural & LifeSciences, 2006; Invited Visiting Professor, Institute for Bioresources, Okayama University, Japan, 2006; University ofFloridas Research Foundation Professorship Award, 2006; Plaque of Recognition for contributions to the study of Siliconin Agriculture, Brazil, 2005; Team Leader and recipient of the University of Florida/IFAS Interdisciplinary Research Team

Award -1999; Whos Who in American Men and Women of Science, 1997; Fundacion BBV, Chair for Biological ControlUniversidad de Cordoba, 1997; Fulbright Senior Research Award, 1996 and 1997; Research AccomplishmenRecognition by the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, 1995; National Council for International Scientific Exchange-International Agricultural Research Centers Pilot Linkage Program Research Fellowship, 1993; USDA Certificate of Merit1988; USDA Certificate of Appreciation, 1988; Sigma Xi, 1983; Gamma Sigma Delta, 1982.

Grants: More than 2 million dollars from various agencies including: USAID, USDA (ARS, FAS, IR4, SARE,OICD and TSTAR), USGA, GCSAA, Private Foundations, Agricultural Commodity Groups and Chemical Industries.