Four graduate-level projects available starting in Fall 2024 are:

1) an exploration of phylogenetics in the whole genus Amaranthus using whole-genome shotgun sequencing for South American, African, and Australian species in the group;

2) growth chamber studies of germination physiology across the genus Amaranthus to study weediness in the group;

3) greenhouse screening of herbicide resistance in Central Valley waterhemp (A. tuberculatus) and physiological tolerance testing of the related weed Palmer amaranth (A. palmeri); and

4) field and genomic taxonomic work on the Wyoming endemic species Phlox pungens.

I am also open to discussing other potential research questions that fit into the broader lab systems!

Graduate student applicants should ideally have prior coursework and/or research experience in genetics and bioinformatics, as well as the same criteria listed for undergraduates. Graduate students are expected to work 10-20 hours a week during the academic year, and full-time during the summer. Support comes from TAships and tuition waivers for eligible students. If you are a domestic student who is considering applying, be sure to file the FAFSA that year, even if you are not eligible for federal aid.