Opportunity to study evolutionary genetics of the invasive grass Bothriocloa ischaemum var. songarica, King Ranch Bluestem.
The main objectives of the study are to identify the original source (or sources) of introduction, to investigate the possibility of hybridization with native or other introduced relatives, and to investigate possible changes in chromosome number after introduction.
I am looking for a Master's level student with an interest in using molecular markers to address evolutionary and population genetics questions and an interest in one or more of the above objectives.
Admission to our Master's program in Biology for Fall 2006 with a teaching assistantship is still possible -- admission for Spring 2007 is also an option. In addition to teaching assistantships for the fall and spring semesters, a summer research assistantship is guaranteed for Summer 2007 and possible for Summer 2008. Interested students please contact R. Deborah Overath at deborah.overath@tamucc.edu or (361) 825-2467.
Please pass this message on to any recent (or soon to be) graduates from your undergraduate programs who may be looking for graduate school opportunities. Sincerely, R. Deborah Overath R. Deborah Overath, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology Department of Physical and Life Sciences (ST 312) 6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5800 Texas A&M - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX 78412 Phone: (361) 825-2467 Fax: (361) 825-2742 email: deborah.overath@tamucc.edu deborah.overath@tamucc.edu
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