Centers & Institutes
The Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center
Located on the campus of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, FAPC strives to
keep food products, jobs and dollars in Oklahoma, offering large and small businesses,
producers and entrepreneurs of Oklahoma and other states access to faculty and staff
with expertise in business and technical disciplines. The facility keeps food and
agricultural processors and entrepreneurs on the forefront of cutting-edge, value-added
processing and technology.
For inquiries, contact:
J. Roy Escoubas | Director
The Oklahoma Water Resources Center
The water center focuses on sustaining Oklahoma’s agricultural water supply, 
which is crucial to the state’s economy and the health and well-being of residents
and the environment. There is a strong need for development, delivery and accessibility
of science-based information related to water management issues, which include improved
soil management practices, irrigation methods, efficiency of farm water storage and
the transporting of water.
For inquiries, contact:
Kevin Wagner | Director and Thomas E. Berry Professorship in Water Research and Management
The Biobased Products & Energy Center
BioPEC is a multi-disciplinary effort that was created to better meet the ever-
increasing need for OSU Ag Research scientific expertise regarding biofuels. OSU Ag
Research has been involved in biofuels developments since the 1990s, and the division
has been a national leader in examining and developing everything from potential biomass
feedstocks to energy production systems to economic, social and environmental considerations.
For inquiries, contact:
Mari Chinn | Director and Professor of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Institute for Biosecurity & Microbial Forensics
IBMF assesses current national capabilities in microbial forensics as related to 
plant pathogens and food safety, providing strategic planning and a long-range vision
and prioritization of needs and resources related to agricultural biosecurity. Researchers
from this institute established a coalition of national and state investigators for
crop and food biosecurity and forensics issues. The institute serves as a focal point
for communication, cooperation, collaboration, funding initiatives and outreach, as
well as develops educational and training opportunities for students and stakeholders
in cooperation with other agencies.
For questions, comments or inquiries, contact:
Justin Talley | Interim Director and Professor of Entomology and Plant Pathology
Institute for Agricultural Biosciences
The IAB research initiative enables OSU Ag Research to more effectively assist 
producers through the development of new and improved crops and production systems.
Research at the 33,000-square-foot facility in Ardmore focuses on basic and applied
aspects of crop improvement through molecular biology, genetics, plant breeding and
crop management. The facility includes research laboratories, plant growth facilities,
an auditorium and conference rooms. It is equipped with state-of-the-art telecommunications
systems for worldwide conferencing and distance education programs.
For inquiries, contact:
Randy Allen | Director and Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology