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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