Murray W. Nabors has a BS in Biology from Yale and a Ph.D. in Botany from Michigan State. He has worked as a professor or an administrator at University of Oregon, Santa Clara University, Colorado State University, James Madison University, University of Mississippi, and Missouri Western State. His academic interests center on plant biotechnology and tissue culture and, in particular, on increasing salt and drought tolerance of major crop plants like rice, wheat, and corn. Together, salinity, acidity, and/or drought affect 25%, 25%, and 40% of crop production worldwide. Aside from academics, he grows lots of plants, and likes all kinds of farm animals, especially goats. He has six children and lives in St. Joseph, Missouri.