Professor
Areas of Research
- Plant molecular genetics
- Pollen development
- Programmed cell death
- Organelle genetics, biogenesis and function
Educational Background
- Ph.D., Biology, University of Virginia (1981)
- B.S., Science Education, Cornell University (1973)
Teaching Responsibilities
- PCB 5065 – Advanced Genetics
- PCB 6528 – Plant Cell and Developmental Biology
Work and International Experiences
- Professor, Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida (2004-present)
- Associate Professor, Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida (1991-2003)
- Director, Graduate Program in Plant Molecular & Cellular Biology (1995-1997)
- Co-Director/Graduate Coordinator, Graduate Program in Plant Molecular & Cellular Biology (1993-1995)
- Assistant Professor, Vegetable Crops Department, University of Florida (1985-1991)
- Postdoctoral Associate, USDA-ARS Plant Research Unit, Gainesville, Florida (1983 – 1985)
- Postdoctoral Associate, Plant Pathology Department, University of Florida (1981 – 1983)
- NIH Predoctoral Trainee in Genetics, University of Virginia Biology Department (1975-1978)
Selected Publications
- Chase, CD, A Ribarits and E Herberle-Bors (2010) Male Sterility. pp. 437-457 In: Plant Developmental Biology – Biotechnological Perspectives, Volume I (E-C Pua and M R Davey, eds) Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg; Chapter 21; ISBN is 978-3-642-02300-2
- Kamps, TL, NR Williams, VM Ortega, KC Chamusco, K Harris-Shultz, BT Scully, and CD Chase (2011) DNA polymorphisms at bermudagrass microsatellite loci and their use in genotype fingerprinting. Crop Sci 51:1122–1131
- Okagaki, RJ, MS Jacobs, AO Stec, RG Kynast, E Buescher, HW Rines, MI Bales, O Riera-Lizarazu , M Schneerman, G Doyle, KL Friedman, RW Staub, DF Weber, TL Kamps, IFE Amarillo, CD Chase, HW Bass, RL Phillips (2008) Maize centromere mapping: a comparison of physical and genetic methods. Journal of Heredity 99:85-93
- Chase, CD (2007) Cytoplasmic male sterility: a window to the world of plant mitochondrial-nuclear interactions. Trends in Genetics 23:81-90
