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Faculty

John Chaston

July 15, 2019 08:00 AM
chastonlab.byu.edu
5132 LSB
(801) 422-4553
john_chaston@byu.edu

Research Interest: Genetic basis for microbial influence of animal traits

Courses: Molecular Genetics Laboratory (PWS 288), Analysis of Genetic and Genomic Data (PWS 470), Metagenomics (PWS 588)

Craig Coleman

July 15, 2019 08:02 AM
cheatgrass.byu.edu
5134 LSB
(801) 422-5145
craig_coleman@byu.edu

Research Interest: Plant and fungal genetics and genomics.

Courses: Genetics (PWS 340), Readings in Biotechnology (PWS 488), Plant Cell Biology (PWS 586)

Paul Frandsen

July 15, 2019 08:01 AM
frandsen.byu.edu
5108 LSB
(801) 422-2283
paul_frandsen@byu.edu

Research Interest: Evolutionary genomics and phylogenetics of insects, specializing in caddisflies

Courses: Personal Genomics (PWS 168), Conservation Genomics (PWS 472)

David Jarvis

July 15, 2019 08:02 AM
orphanedcrops.byu.edu
5133 LSB
(801) 422-3093
david_jarvis@byu.edu

Research Interest: Abiotic stress tolerance and comparative genomics in quinoa and related species.

Courses: Molecular Genetics Laboratory (PWS 288), Genomics (PWS 468), Analysis of Complex Genomes (PWS 670)

Rick Jellen

July 15, 2019 08:12 AM
orphanedcrops.byu.edu
5009 LSB
(801) 422-7279
rick_jellen@byu.edu

Research Interest: Oat chromosomal genetics and genomics; genetics of quinoa and its wild relatives

Courses: Personal Genomics (PWS 168), International Agricultural Development (PWS 420), Cytogenetics (PWS 673R)

Jeff Maughan

July 15, 2019 08:01 AM
orphanedcrops.byu.edu
5144 LSB
(801) 422-8698
jeff_maughan@byu.edu

Research Interest: Development of genomic tools for accelerated breeding of orphaned crops

Courses: Genetics (PWS 340), Analsyis of Complex Genomes (PWS 670)
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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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Genetics, Genomics, & Biotechnology

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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