Former Graduate Students
Hayley Mangelson - M.S. 2019
Advisor: Jeff Maughan
Thesis: The Genome of Canihua: Emerging Andean Super Grain
Spencer Hunt - M.S. 2019
Advisor: Rick Jellen
Thesis: Whole-Genome Assembly of Atriplex hortensis L. Using Nanopore Technology with Chromatin-Contact Mapping
Taryn L. Williamson - M.S. 2019
Advisor: Craig Coleman
Thesis: Evaluating Fungal Pathogen Inoculum Loads in Field Seed Banks
Alex J. Freeman - M.S. 2018
Advisor: Josh Udall
Thesis: The Genome Sequence of Gossypium herbaceum (A1), a Domesticated Diploid Cotton
Christopher J. Hansen - M.S. 2018
Advisor: Josh Udall
Evan M. Long - M.S. 2018
Advisor: Josh Udall
Thesis: Genomic Structural Variations Within Five Continental Populations of Drosophila melanogaster
Rebekah Ann Lee - M.S. 2017
Advisor: Jeff Maughan
Thesis: Assembly, Annotation and Optical Mapping of the A Subgenome of Avena
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Courtney Carroll - M.S. 2017
Advisor: John Chaston
Thesis: The Relationship Between Microbiota, Diet, and Energy Production in the Alpaca
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Aaron R. Sharp - M.S. 2016
Advisor: Joshua Udall
Thesis: The Relationship Between Microbiota, Diet, and Energy Production in the Alpaca
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Julie L. Henry - M.S. 2015
Advisor: Craig Coleman
Thesis: Mating-type Locus Characterization and Variation in Pyrenophora semeniperda
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Justin T. Page - Ph.D. 2015
Advisor: Joshua Udall
Thesis: Bioinformatics for the Comparative Genomic Analysis of the Cotton (Gossypium) Polyploid Complex
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Jared W. Clouse - M.S. 2015
Advisor: Jeff Maughan
Thesis: The Amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus) Genome: Genome, Transcriptome and Physical Map Assembly
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Douglass C. Brown - M.S. 2014
Advisor: Rick Jellen
Thesis: Characterization of the Granule-Bound Starch Synthase I Gene in Chenopodium
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Mark D. Huynh - M.S. 2014
Advisor: Josh Udall
Thesis: Targeted Sequencing of Plant Genomes
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Desiree R. Eldon - M.S. 2013
Advisor: Craig Coleman
Thesis: Population Genetic Structure of Bromus tectorum in the American Desert Southwest
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Scott M. Smith - M.S. 2013
Advisor: Jeff Maughan
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Melissa A. Coon - M.S. 2012
Advisor: Rick Jellen
Thesis: Characterization and Variable Expression of the CslF6 Homologs in Oat (Avena sp.)
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Aditi Rambani - M.S. 2012
Advisor: Josh Udall
Thesis:Transcriptome Analysis of Drought Induced Stress in Chenopodium quinoa
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Joshua A. Raney - M.S. 2012
Advisor: Jeff Maughan
Thesis: Transcriptome Analysis of Drought Induced Stress in Chenopodium quinoa
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Keith R. Merrill - M.S. 2011
Advisor: Craig Coleman
Thesis: Usage and Development of Molecular Markers for Investigation of the Population and Ecological Genetics of Bromus tectorum L.
ETD: Scholarship
Marcus M. Soliai - M.S. 2011
Advisor: Craig Coleman
Thesis: De novo Genome Assembly and SNP Marker Development of Pyrenophora semeniperda
ETD: Scholarship
Prabin Bajgain - M.S. 2011
Advisor: Josh Udall
Thesis: Transcriptome Characterization and Polymorphism Detection in Subspecies of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata)
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Robert L. Byers - M.S. 2011
Advisor: Josh Udall
Thesis: Marker Discovery in Allotetraploid Cotton Using 454 Pyrosequencing
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Rhyan B. Dockter - M.S. 2011
Advisor: Mikel Stevens
Thesis: Genome Snapshot and Molecular Marker Development in Penstemon (Plantaginaceae)
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Felix R. Jimenez Rondan - M.S. 2011
Advisor: Rick Jellen
Thesis: Assessment of Genetic Diversity Among Peruvian Amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus L.) Germplasm Using SNP Markers
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Rachel R. Redman - M.S. 2011
Advisor: Rick Jellen
Thesis: Oat SNP Marker Discovery and Mapping Based on 454 Pyrosequencing of Genome-Reduced Avena magna Murphy et Terrell
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Amalia Vargas - M.S. 2010
Advisor: Rick Jellen
Thesis: Development and Use of Microsatellite Markers for Genetic Diversity Analysis of Canahua (Chenopodium pallidicaule Aellen)
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Shaun R. Broderick - M.S. 2010
Advisor: Mikel Stevens
Thesis: An Examination of the DNA Content, Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Penstemon (Plantaginaceae)
ETD: Scholarsarchive
A. Jason Morales - M.S. 2009
Advisor: Jeff Maughan
Thesis: Physiological Assessment of Chenopodium quinoa to Salt Stress
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Rozaura Vivas Hall - M.S. 2009
Advisor: Josh Udall
Thesis: Genomics of Salt Tolerance in Cotton
Derrick J. Reynolds - M.S. 2009
Advisor: Jeff Maughan
Thesis: Genetic Dissection of Triterpenoid Saponin Production in Chenopodium quinoa Using Microarray Analysis
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Luis F. Gordillo Jr. - Ph.D. 2009
Advisor: Mikel Stevens
Thesis: Identification and Manipulation of Resistance to Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Derived From Solanum peruvianum
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Nathaniel S. Cannon - M.S. 2008
Advisor: Craig Coleman
Thesis: Domain Duplication, Darwinian Selection, and the Origin of the Globulin Seed Storage Proteins
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Maria C. Sederberg - M.S. 2008
Advisor: Rick Jellen
Thesis:
Physical Mapping of Ribosomal Genes in New World Members of the Genus Chenopodium Using Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization
ETD: Scholarsarchive>
Joshua N. Cobb - M.S. 2008
Advisor: Mikel Stevens
Thesis: Studies on Transformation of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and Arabidopsis thaliana using Chimerical constructs of varying Tospoviral Origin
ETD: Scholarsarchive>
Christian B. Ricks - M.S. 2007
Advisor: Craig Coleman
Thesis: The Prolamins of Pearl Millet
ETD: Scholarsarchive>
Taylor B. Turner - M.S. 2007
Advisor: Jeff Maughan
Thesis: Cloning and Characterization of the Salt Overly Sensitive 1 (SOS1) Gene in Chenopodium quinoa WILLD.
ETD: Scholarsarchives>
Melanie A. Mallory - M.S. 2007
Advisor: Jeff Maughan
Thesis: Development and Characterization of Microsatellite Markers for the Grain Amaranths (Amaranthus spp. L.)
ETD: Scholarsarchives
Marie R.B. Balzotti - M.S. 2006
Advisor: Craig Coleman
Thesis: Identification, Sequencing, Expression and Evolutionary Relationships of the 11S Seed Storage Protein Gene in Chenopodium quinoa Willd.
ETD: Scholarsarchive
David Jarvis - M.S. 2006
Advisor: Jeff Maughan
Thesis: Simple Sequence Repeat Development, Polymorphism and Genetic Mapping in Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.)
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Ahmed Banya - M.S. 2005
Advisor: Mikel Stevens
Thesis: Studies using GA3 and NAA to overcome Lycopersicon Esculentum X. L. Chilense hybridization barriers
Shawn A. Christensen - M.S. 2005
Advisor: Mikel Stevens
Thesis: Assessment of Chenopodium quinoa Willd. Genetic Diversity in the USDA and CIP-FAO Collections Using SSR?S and SNP?S
ETD: Scholarsarchive
Marc Ricks - M.S. 2005
Advisor: Jeff Maughan
Thesis: Genetic mapping of the bitter saponin production locus (BSP Locus) in Chenopodium quinoa Willd
ETD:
Shanna Mason - M.S. 2004
Advisor: Jeff Maughan
Thesis: Development of microsatellite markers in Chenopodium quinoa
Alejandro Bonifacio - Ph.D. 2004
Advisor: Daniel J. Fairbanks
Thesis: Genetic variation in cultivated and wild Chenopodium species for quinoa breeding
Christine Pratt - M.S. 2003
Advisor: Rick Jellen
Thesis: AFLP analysis of genetic diversity in the USDA Chenopodium quinoa collection
'Afa K. Palu - M.S. 2003
Advisor: Craig Coleman
Thesis: Characterization of an Opaque Maize Mutant
Brian W. Gardunia - M.S. 2002
Advisor: Rick Jellen
Thesis: Microsatellite Marker Development and Sequence Analysis for Chenopodium quinoa Willd.
Alisa P. Ramakrishnan - M.S. 2002
Advisor: Daniel J. Fairbanks
Thesis: Molecular Marker Variation in Intermountain West Populations of Bromus tectorum
