Instructor: Morgan Halane

Morgan Halane
 Morgan Halane, PhD, is a New York City-based biologist working as a Group Leader at the nonprofit Harlem Grown as well as a freelance scientific consultant. At NYBG he has served as a Project Assistant with the Plants and People of Vanuatu project.

He received a BA in English from the University of Missouri with a capstone focused on the adaptation of sci-fi literature into film. His graduate and postdoctoral studies in plant biology at the University of Missouri, Pohang University of Science and Technology, and the University of California-Riverside led to advances in our understanding of plant immunity to pathogens. He has published his work in several journals including Science, PLOS Pathogens, and the Annual Review of Plant Biology.

Classes by this instructor


Introduction to Plant Science

This user-friendly intro course surveys the major plant groups-flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes-focusing on their form and structure. Become botanically literate and gain practical experience in dissecting and analyzing plant structures.
261HRT300E 07/10 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Halane
NYBG
262HRT300B 10/05 Su 10:00am-12:00pm Halane
NYBG
263HRT300H 03/01 Su 11:00am-1:00pm Halane
NYBG

The Plant Immune System

Learn how plants defend themselves against diseases. In this class, you'll dig into the history of plant immunology and review the most recent breakthroughs in research. Grow your own model plants that are typically used to study plant immunity and more...
262BOT367 11/03 Mo 11:00am-1:00pm Halane
NYBG