Purdue Professor Honored

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Jian-Kang Zhu, Purdue University distinguished professor of plant biology and professor of biochemistry, is the recipient of the 2016 Herbert Newby McCoy Award. The award is presented annually to a Purdue student or faculty member for outstanding contributions to the natural sciences. Zhu joined the university staff in 2010. He has previously held  positions in research areas at Auburn University, the University of Arizona and UC, Riverside. Zhu earned his bachelor’s degree from Beijing Agricultural University, his master’s degree in botany from the University of California, Riverside and his doctorate in plant physiology from Purdue.