William Powell (biologist)

William Powell (died November 12, 2023) was an American biologist.

He was a professor of biology at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry from 1983 until 2022.[1]

In 1989, he founded the American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project with fellow ESF professor Charles Maynard. The project developed the Darling 58 chestnut.

Education

Powell has a BS in biology with honors from Salisbury State University and a PhD in Biology from Utah State University.[2]

Career

In 1989, Powell and Charles Maynard founded the American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project. [3]

Awards and honors

In 2013, Powell was made Forest Biotechnologist of the Year by the Institute of Forest Biotechnology.[4] In 2023, Powell and Maynard received the New York State Commendation Award for their work on the American Chestnut.[5]

References
  1. "ESF scientist who brought American chestnut tree back from the brink of extinction has died". 15 November 2023.
  2. "William Powell". www.esf.edu.
  3. Featherstone, Steve (June 23, 2023). "A CNY scientist's work could change the world. But he might not live long enough to see it happen". newyorkupstate.
  4. "William A. Powell, SUNY ESF professor, named Forest Biotechnologist of the Year". syracuse. December 10, 2013.
  5. "Senator Rachel May Awards ESF Professors for Groundbreaking Research on American Chestnut Tree".
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