In the Nowicki Lab, we utilize the molecular genetics approach to uncover important processes that drive species diversity, evolutionary history, and explain important traits in plants and their pathogens
News
THIS recently happened in the Lab!
- 27 Jun 2022 -
A freshly-minted US Permanent Resident
Perks, more perks, and coupons
- 23 Jun 2022 -
Working visit to USDA National Arboretum Herbarium
Collaborations meet life
- 23 May 2022 -
Invited talk to Harvard - Arnold Arboretum
Networking makes friends
Projects
What’s cooking in the Lab right now?!
- 01 Jun 2022 -
Undergrad Student summer research project
Why did Callery pear escape?
- 01 Sep 2021 -
Aerial detection of invasive callery pear
In this endeavor, researchers from SE U.S. will collaborate on aerial detection of invasive Callery pear.
- 01 Jan 2020 -
Evaluation of genetic diversity of Asian callery pear
In this endeavor, Shiwani (MS student) is evaluating species diversity using de novo gSSRs. We accrued samples of non-cultivated P. calleryana from Asia. Molecular markers will be tested for cross-amplification to related species as well.
Publications
Fresh from the press!
- 29 May 2022 -
SSR markers of Wegela spp.
Trinity is at it AGAIN.
- 02 May 2022 -
Chloroplast genome of the invasive Pyrus calleryana
My first stab at comparative genomics.
- 06 Apr 2022 -
Species diversity of the invasive Callery pear, Pyrus calleryana, part 2 - Fine Scale in SE USA
Our paper on diversity of US-invasive Callery pear in Frontiers in Genetics.