In Loving Memory of Professor Joachim Messing, a Pioneer from Molecular Genetics to Plant Genomics

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We deeply grieve that our beloved and respected mentorand colleague, Dr. Joachim (Jo) Messing, the member ofAdvisory Board of Rice, passed away at the age of 73. Hewas a University Distinguished Professor at Rutgers, TheState University of New Jersey (Rutgers University hereafter), Director of the Waksman Institute of Microbiology,and the Selman A. Waksman Chair Professor of Molecular Genetics. Jo is survived by his wife Rita, son Simon andhis wife Lisa, and three grandchildren (Daniel, Lukas andHenry). He is also survived by sister Angelika; a devotedstaff; and many colleagues and friends.