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Plant Biology graduate students

Current Plant Biology graduate students, listed in alphabetical order of last name, together with a brief summary of their research.

Name Email/phone Interests include
Breunig, Lee (Lloyd) lxb966@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Advisor and research area not yet chosen.
Fang Cong
Cong, Fang 		fzc107@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Modification of lignin by protein cross-linking to facilitate production of biofuels from poplar. [Advisor: Ming Tien]
Ceyda Coruh
Coruh, Ceyda 		cxc709@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Experimental identification of plant microRNA targets. [Advisor: Michael Axtell]
Manqing Ding
Ding, Manqing 		mzd152@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Epigenetic regulation of tissue-specific gene expression of a maize Myb transcription factor. [Advisor: Chopra]
Gookin, Tim teg142@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Heterotrimeric G-protein signaling in plants. [Advisor: Sally Assmann]
Jin Gu
Gu, Jin 		jxg983@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Cellulose-Polylactic acid nanocomposite. [Advisor: Catchmark]
Jing Guo
Guo, Jing 		jzg162@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Natural & synthetic Cellulose Binding Domain (CBD) synthesis; Understanding the interaction between CBDs & cellulose, & engineering molecular linkers incorporating CBDs to create new cellulose composites and coatings. [Advisor: Ming Tien & Jeff Catchmark]
Joshua Herr
Herr, Joshua 		jrh408@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Ectomycorrhizae and disease priming in Poplar, phylogenetics of fungi and mycorrhizal plants, mycotrophic plants, and evolution and disease resistance in Rosids. [Advisor: John Carlson]
Loren Honaas
Honaas, Loren 		lah338@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Gene expression analysis of transfer cells in the haustorium of the parasitic angiosperm T. versicolor [Advisor: Claude dePamphilis]
Yuannian Jiao
Jiao, Yuannian 		yxj129@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Unraveling eudicots plant genome duplication events. [Advisor: Claude dePamphilis]
Shan Jin
Jin, Shan 		szj133@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Advisor and research area not yet chosen.
Kinkade, Matthew mpk194@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Identification and cloning of tomato fruit quality QTLs. [Advisor: Majid Foolad]
Qikun Liu
Liu, Qikun 		qxl121@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Identification of complementary requirement of MicroRNA function. [Advisor: Michael Axtell]
Wenhua Liu
Liu, Wenhua 		wxl182@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Signal perception and transduction in plant-pathogen interactions. [Advisor: Yinong Yang]
Yi Liu
Liu, Yi 		yzl122@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Flavenoid biosynthesis in Cocoa. [Advisor: Mark Guiltinan]
Claire Lorts
Lorts, Claire 		cml300@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Advisor and research area not yet chosen.
Dihong Lu
Lu, Dihong 		dzl123@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Genetic regulatory network controlling Arabidopsis anther development. [Advisor: Hong Ma]
Malcos, Jennelle jlh608@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Kinesins and plant cell division and morphology. [Advisor: Richard Cyr]
Qing Mao
Mao, Qing 		qxm101@psu.edu
   (University Park)

"Evolution of the Poa annua L. Genome" [Advisor: David Huff]
Meng, Xiaoying xxm107@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Role of protein degradation in S-RNase mediated self-incompatibility. [Advisor: Teh-hui Kao]
Amy Monko (Annino)
Monko (Annino), Amy 		ara133@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Root architectural responses to phosphorus stress and the involvement of auxin as growth regulator. [Advisor: Kathleen Brown]
Park, Yong Bum yzp107@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Identification and characterization of plant growth regulation by expansins. [Advisor: Dan Cosgrove]
Rupeshram Ramachandran
Ramachandran, Rupeshram 		ruk157@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Effects of genetic variation and inbreeding on volatile production, plant-insect interactions, and the evolution of breeding system in Solanum carolinense. [Advisor: Andrew Stephenson]
Swayamjit Ray
Ray, Swayamjit 		szr146@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Plant-Insect interaction; plant defense to insect herbivory in Maize. [Advisor: Dawn Luthe]
Patompong Saengwilai
Saengwilai, Patompong 		pxs950@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Root traits for Nitrogen Efficiency in Maize [Advisor: Jonathan Lynch]
Anushree Sengupta
Sengupta, Anushree 		aus210@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Identifying genes regulated during vegetative to floral morphogenesis in poplar. [Advisor: John Carlson]
Zi Shi
Shi, Zi 		zxs128@psu.edu
   (University Park)

The role of NPR gene family in defense response in Arabidopsis and Cacao. [Advisor: Mark Guiltinan]
Han-Wei Shih
Shih, Han-Wei 		hxs273@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Advisor and research area not yet chosen.
Dharmendra Singh
Singh, Dharmendra 		dks156@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Characterization of Harpin Binding Protein 1 function in apple and Arabidopsis. [Advisor: Tim McNellis]
Thomas Slewinski
Slewinski, Thomas 		tls315@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Characterization of genes that regulate carbohydrate partitioning in maize. [Advisor: David Braun]
Penglin Sun
Sun, Penglin 		pzs128@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Advisor and research area not yet chosen.
Wang, Ning nxw152@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Functional studies of S-RNase-based self-incompatibility. [Advisor: Teh-hui Kao]
Ying Wang
Wang, Ying 		yuw126@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Advisor and research area not yet chosen.
Yunqing Yu
Yu, Yunqing 		yxy151@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Cell signaling in Arabidopsis. [Advisor: Sally Assmann]
Zhang, Yufan yzz126@psu.edu
   (University Park)

Advisor and research area not yet chosen.