Course Schedule

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Date

Discussion
Leader(s)

Topic

Sept 12 Keith Horizontal gene transfer in plants
Sept 19 Keith Genetics underlying establishment of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbioses
Sept 26 Mathis Molecular genetics of herbivory
Oct 3 Ry Molecular genetics of whole genome duplication
Oct 10 Keith Molecular analysis of a living fossils
Oct 17 Ry Evolutionary genetics of photosynthesis evolution
Oct 24 FALL BREAK no class
Oct 31 Mathis Comapring NGS approaches for plant genetics
Nov 7 Keith Conservation genomics
Nov 14 Ry Epigenetic dynamics in plants
Nov 21 Mathis The evolution of anthocyanin pathway enzymes
Nov. 28 Thanksgiving no class
Dec. 5 Ry Evolutionary genetics of crop domestication & improvement
Dec 10

Mathis

TBD