Joon Kim
Ph.D. Student in Intergrative Life Sciences
Background
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M.S. Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University
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B.S Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Richmond
Research Interests
I am studying the role of CYC2-like genes of the CYC/TB1 clade of the TCP family on evolution and development of species in the Solanaceae family. I am trying to determine the role of two paralogs of CYC2, which formed in the common ancestor of Solanaceae, in floral development of Solanum lycopersicum, and Nicotiana obtusifolia using virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) method. I am also interested on Evo-Devo study of Solanum rostratum, by performing quantitative expression of CYC2 genes to test if CYC2 gene involved in the evolution of floral zygomorphy in this species.
Zenny O'Briant
PH.D Student in ILS
Background
Research Interests
CYCLOIDEA gene expression in Browalia speciosa