Research
Research conducted by the Plant Biology department includes the following areas of emphasis.
Genomics and Bioinformatics
Researchers: Gantt, Gibson, Glazebrook, Katagiri, LeFebvre, May, Ni,
Sanderfoot, Silflow,
Springer, VandenBosch, Ward,
and Young
Genes and Development
Researchers: Gantt, Gibson, Gray, Marks, Ni, Olszewski,
Sanderfoot, Silflow, Snustad, Springer, VandenBosch, and Wick
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| Abnormal trichome development in Arabidopsis (D. Marks) |
Arabidopsis field site in North Carolina (C. Weinig) |
Molecules and Metabolism
Researchers: Brambl, Gantt, Gibson, Gleason, Soulen
Cell Function
Researchers: Gantt, LeFebvre,
Sanderfoot, Silflow, Snustad, VandenBosch, Ward, and Wick
Responses to the Environment
Researchers: Biesboer, Brambl, Koukkari, Ni, Schmitt, Wetmore, Wick and Weinig
Biotic Interactions
Researchers: Charvat, Gantt, Glazebrook, Gleason, Katagiri, May, McLaughlin, Olszewski, Tiffin, VandenBosch, Weiblen, Weinig and Young
Biodiversity and Evolution
Researchers: Cushing, May, McLaughlin,
Powers, Tiffin, Wetmore, Weiblen and Weinig
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| Aligned DNA sequences for phylogenetic analysis (G. Weiblen) |
George Weiblen collecting Cecropia in the Panamanian rain forest (H. Paz) |
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| A diverse collection of tropical fruits in the New Guinea rain forest (G. Weiblen) |
Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus (Fungal
Herbarium Collection) |
Ecosystem Function
Researchers: Charvat, and Cushing, Powers
Plant Biology Related Projects
Researchers: Johnathan
Schilling
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