AMES, Iowa — Dr. Thomas Lübberstedt, professor of agronomy and faculty member of Iowa State University's Raymond F. Baker Center for Plant
Breeding, has been named a 2026 Fellow of the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), one of the highest honors bestowed by the society.
The CSSA Fellow designation recognizes members for their outstanding contributions to crop science through research, education, leadership, and service.
Lübberstedt is internationally recognized for his contributions to plant breeding, genetics, and genomics. He founded Iowa State University's Doubled Haploid Facility, the first public doubled haploid facility in the United States, and has led innovative research programs that have accelerated crop improvement and strengthened global agricultural partnerships.
In addition to his research accomplishments, Lübberstedt has mentored graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and visiting scientists from around the world and helped expand educational opportunities through Iowa State's Master of Plant Breeding program.
The Raymond F. Baker Center for Plant Breeding congratulates Lübberstedt on this prestigious recognition and celebrates his continued leadership in advancing plant breeding research and education. For more information about this recognition visit: https://sciencesocieties.secure-platform.com/awards/gallery/rounds/82075/details/25462