1st Genetics Program in the Nation

Khushi Goda, PhD Candidate

“From being a complete desk-bound researcher, I now get to use cranes to work with gigantic Loblolly pine trees in vast open fields! The peace and quiet is rejuvenating! I get to work with real pine breeders and incorporate solutions to their problems into my research.”

Dr. Rubén Rellán-Álvarez, Faculty

“[I’m looking for] students with an interest in understanding how natural genetic variation shapes local adaptation and are willing to investigate this process using a variety of tools…that can help understand the functional mechanism of candidate genes involved in local adaptation.”

Dr. Steven Vensko II, PhD alum (2015)

“[NC State Genetics] worked to educate students on the differences between academia and industry and supported students regardless of which path they felt was best for them…the opportunities to network with those in industry and even work as an intern at a local biotechnology company allowed me to earn the position I have today.”

Recent Publications

Serum procalcitonin concentrations in dogs with induced endotoxemia.
Easley, F, Holowaychuk, MK, Lashnits, EW, Nordone, SK, Marr, H, Birkenheuer, AJ
J. Vet. Intern. Med. 2020; :. doi: 10.1111/jvim.15711. PubMed PMID:31970837 .

Gene content evolution in the arthropods.
Thomas, GWC, Dohmen, E, Hughes, DST, Murali, SC, Poelchau, M, Glastad, K, Anstead, CA, Ayoub, NA, Batterham, P, Bellair, M, Binford, GJ, Chao, H, Chen, YH, Childers, C, Dinh, H, Doddapaneni, HV, Duan, JJ, Dugan, S, Esposito, LA, Friedrich, M, Garb, J, Gasser, RB, Goodisman, MAD, Gundersen-Rindal, DE, Han, Y, Handler, AM, Hatakeyama, M, Hering, L, Hunter, WB, Ioannidis, P, Jayaseelan, JC, Kalra, D, Khila, A, Korhonen, PK, Lee, CE, Lee, SL, Li, Y, Lindsey, ARI, Mayer, G, McGregor, AP, McKenna, DD, Misof, B, Munidasa, M, Munoz-Torres, M, Muzny, DM, Niehuis, O, Osuji-Lacy, N, Palli, SR, Panfilio, KA, Pechmann, M, Perry, T, Peters, RS, Poynton, HC, Prpic, NM, Qu, J, Rotenberg, D, Schal, C, Schoville, SD, Scully, ED, Skinner, E, Sloan, DB, Stouthamer, R, Strand, MR, Szucsich, NU, Wijeratne, A, Young, ND, Zattara, EE, Benoit, JB, Zdobnov, EM, Pfrender, ME, Hackett, KJ, Werren, JH, Worley, KC, Gibbs, RA, Chipman, AD, Waterhouse, RM, Bornberg-Bauer, E, Hahn, MW, Richards, S
Genome Biol. 2020;21 (1):15. doi: 10.1186/s13059-019-1925-7. PubMed PMID:31969194 .

Detection of Phytophthora infestans by Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification, Real-Time LAMP, and Droplet Digital PCR.
Ristaino, JB, Saville, AC, Paul, R, Cooper, DC, Wei, Q
Plant Dis. 2020; :PDIS06191186RE. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-06-19-1186-RE. PubMed PMID:31967506 .

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