Current Postdoctoral Research Associates include:
Previous recent PostDocs included:
Supports research on somatic cell genetics and on the expression of foreign and novel genes in transgenic plants. Coordinates experiments designed to obtain viable seedlings through embryo rescue. Maintains, operates, and coordinates use of laboratory confocal microscope.
e-mail: BeckR@ba.ars.usda.govHybridizes and evaluates hemlock species for resistance to wooly adelgid. Develops techniques for propagating superior selections of disease and insect-resistant trees. Manages national tree distribution and evaluation program.
e-mail: sbentz@ars-grin.govInvestigates cytology of viral, bacterial, mycoplasma and nutritionally-induced plant diseases using light and electron microscopy. Studies pathogen relationships and host infection processes to develop improved methods of disease diagnosis and control. Incorporates new technology to digitize, analyze and process microscopic images.
e-mail: DieneltM@ba.ars.usda.govNational Arboretum Herbarium curator. Conducts taxonomic and floristic research on wild and cultivated plants. Conducts plant exploration, collection and documentation. Identifies, annotates and verifies living plant collections, plant materials, and herbarium voucher material for researchers and the general public.
e-mail: kconrad@ars-grin.govOversees greenhouse/polyhouse complex for shrub research group; investigates propagation methodologies; evaluates germplasm; conducts hybridization studies in the family Hamamelidaceae. International Registrar for Viburnum.
e-mail: DixR@ars.usda.govSupports research on investigations on the biochemical and serological nature of plant viruses, their genomes and gene products. Coordinates and performs recombinant DNA-related experiments, including the expression of viral or anti-viral genes in transgenic plants. Maintains, operates, and coordinates use of laboratory DNA sequencer and genetic analyzer instrument.
e-mail: GuaragnM@ba.ars.usda.govSupports research related to the taxonomy of woody landscape plants, primarily through the analysis of DNA and other markers from woody plant tissues. Performs experiments identifying markers and sequences to verify taxonomic relationships or hybridity. Maintains, operates, and cooridnates use of DNA sequence and fragment analyzer.
e-mail: RiedelL@ars.usda.govOversees production, planting, and maintenance of the woody landscape plants germplasm and repository. Investigates propagation methodologies. Responsible for data entry and maintenance of records in the Germplasm Resources Information Network {GRIN}.
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