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Current Graduate Students

Jason Stettler

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Ph.D. Biology

Advisor: Mikel Stevens
Project: Local Adaptation of Blue Penstemon: Molecular and Morphological Characterizations of a Potential Restoration Species for the Northern Basin and Range, and the Snake River Plain

Brian Cox

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M.S. Genetics and Biotechnology

Advisor: David Jarvis
Project: Genetics of Salt Tolerance in Quinoa

K. C. Rawlinson

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M.S. Genetics and Biotechnology

Advisor: Paul Frandsen

Melissa Fogarty

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Ph.D. Biology

Advisor: Rick Jellen
Project: Identification of hemicellulose biosynthesis genes in oat

Nathan J. Ricks

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M.S. Genetics and Biotechnology

Advisor: Craig Coleman
Project: Genomics of cheatgrass fungal pathogens

Sam Decker

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M.S. Genetics and Biotechnology

Advisor: Craig Coleman
Project: Population Genetics of Bristlecone Pine
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Student Resources

Why Genetics?
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Genetics, Genomics, & Biotechnology

Research

The Genetics, Genomics & Biotechnology program at Brigham Young University is focused on providing the highest quality mentoring experiences for our undergraduate and graduate students while developing solutions to real-world problems using cutting edge technologies. Please contact any of the genetics professors to learn about research opportunities in their labs.
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Genetics and Biotechnology Club

The club provides a social environment for students of similar interests to get together for fun and to learn about career opportunities and internships. The club maintains a Facebook page where information about activities are posted as well as information about employment and internship openings.
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Faculty

The Genetics, Genomics & Biotechnology faculty are committed to excellence in teaching and research to create a supportive environment for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in learning about genetics and pursuing careers related to genomics and biotechnology. Please stop by, call or email any of us with your questions about genetics, our research, or the program of study we offer.
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