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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
- Development and use of Brachypodium distachyon as a new model grass.
- Genetics and molecular biology of disease resistance in wheat.
- Improving nutritional value of crops.
- Plant abiotic stress tolerance.
Current or Planned Experiments
- Whole genome sequencing of Brachypodium distachyon.
- Characterize wheat gene expression associated with disease resistance.
- Use Brachypodium distachyon to unravel the molecular basis of rust resistance in grass crops.
- Quantify individual and pyramided Fusarium head blight resistance QTL effects using near-isogenic lines.
- Characterize selenium accumulation in wheat.
Laboratory Personnel
- Zachary Blankenheim (Biological Science Technician)
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Last Modified: 04/13/2009
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