Graduate Research Assistantship

Root Functional Genomics at University of Missouri-Columbia

A research assistantship is available to support graduate studies toward a Ph.D. degree at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Research will be focused on characterization of gene expression profiles in the roots of an ABA-deficient maize mutant, vp14, under drought conditions. This research is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation. The project is a collaboration between the laboratories of Prof. Robert Sharp ( SharpR@missouri.edu ) and Prof. Henry Nguyen.  Interested students should submit a statement of professional goal and research interest, a resume which includes contact information for three references, GRE/TOEFL scores, and college transcripts to: Dr. Henry T. Nguyen MSMC Endowed Professor of Genetics and Biotechnology Department of Agronomy Plant Sciences Unit 1-87 Agriculture Building University of Missouri Columbia, MO 65211 Telephone: (573) 882-5494 E-mail: nguyenhenry@missouri.edu    University of Missouri is an equal opportunity/ADA institution.