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David F.
Garvin
Research Geneticist (Plants)
David Garvin
B.A., California State University-Fullerton, Biology
M.S., University of California-Riverside, Plant Sciences
Ph.D., Cornell University, Plant Breeding
Research Interests
- Modifying crop composition for improved human health.
- Molecular genetic and genomic analysis of wheat disease resistance.
- Brachypodium distachyon, a new model system for grass genomics research.
- Molecular biology of abiotic stress tolerance, including acid soils tolerance and nutrient deficiency responses.
Current or Planned Experiments
- Wheat gene expression associated with disease resistance.
- Quantify Fusarium head blight resistance QTL effects individually and in pyramided combinations.
- Identify and characterize novel sources of Fusarium head blight resistance.
- Coordinate U.S. hard red spring wheat uniform performance and Fusarium head blight nursery programs.
- Molecular genetic analysis and whole genome sequencing of Brachypodium distachyon.
Laboratory Personnel
- Zachary Blankenheim (Biological Science Technician)
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Last Modified: 10/23/2008
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