Seed Biotechnology Center at UC Davis

Welcome to the SBC

The mission of the Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) is to mobilize the research, educational and outreach resources of UC Davis in partnership with the seed and biotechnology industries to facilitate discovery and commercialization of new seed technologies for agricultural and consumer benefit.

Featured Courses

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Davis PBA Class IX Application is Now Open
Class IX Starts February 2024
Space is limited so apply early!

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PBA E-Series: RStudio Course
Level 3 - Sept 6-7
Level 4 - Dec 12-13
Registration Now Open!

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NEW Courses Coming in 2024

R&D Leadership Academy (module 2)
March 2024 (Almería, Spain)

Innovation Strategies 101-Horticulture
November 2024 (Davis, CA)

R&D Leadership Academy (module 1)*
November 2024 (Davis, CA) *formerly known as Leadership Program for Plant Breeders & Scientists

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News and Updates

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Ellen Evans Receives PBA Outstanding Student Award

  • by wlowe
  • June 13, 2023

PBA Davis Class VIII is proud of their classmate, Ellen Evans, associate breeder of cucumber at HM.Clause Vegetable Seeds, on receiving the 2023 UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy Outstanding Student Award. The award was presented at the ASTA Leadership Summit in Sacramento on June 12, 2023. 

Read the full Seed World article to learn more about Ellen's experience in PBA.