| Faculty Advisor |
Teddy Garcia-Aroca
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| Contact Email | teddy.garcia@unl.edu |
| Website | |
| Advisor College: |
Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
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| Potential Student Tasks |
- Field surveys and sample collection |
| Student Qualifications |
An interest in fungi or mycology, natural resources, or fundamental research, computational biology, or advanced lab techniques. |
| Training, Mentoring, and Workplace Community |
I have a "hands off" approach, but my relationship with students is based in 3 principles: good communication, consistency, and honesty. The expectations are that the student will follow those 3 principles as well and we will work together to make progress in our research goals that will translate in important advances in their professional career. Secondary contact: Riley Eisenbraun, reisenbraun2@huskers.unl.edu |
| Available Positions |
2
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Fungal plant pathogens are common in cropping, managed, and non-managed ecosystems, causing many diseases every year and impacting human societies. These diseases are oftentimes difficult to manage, particularly those associated with roots, which are caused by soil-borne pathogens. Our research focuses on understanding how changes in populations of these pathogens lead to genetic diversity or differentiation, and how we can use our knowledge of pathogen evolution to improve our approaches to reducing their impacts. We are currently studying fungal pathogens associated with soybean roots, potato plants and tubers, and other plants. The FYRE student will contribute to those existing projects or some project that align with their areas of interest.