Introduction
Dr. Patrick S. Schnable
Director, Center for Plant Genomics
Dr. Lu Gao will be on maternity leave from Nov. 23rd, 2009 to Jan. 15th, 2010. During her absence, please send message to
gtf@iastate.edu for any inquiry. Mitzi J. Wilkening will be providing service during this time.
Genomic Technologies Facility will be closed from Nov. 23rd, 2009 to Nov. 27th, 2009 and Dec. 24th, 2009 to Jan. 3rd, 2010. We apologize for the inconvenience.
If you have any questions, please contact us at gtf@iastate.edu
The Center for Plant Genomics (CPG) conducts research and provides graduate education at the frontiers of structural and functional genomics.
The objectives of this research center are to:
- Promote research advancements and foster collaborations among its members.
- Provide technical support for research projects that require high-throughput data collection and analysis (e.g., large-scale EST sequencing, mRNA and protein profiling, and genetic & physical mapping).
- Partner with engineers and physical scientists to develop, adapt, and evaluate novel technologies for genomics and proteomics research through its Genomic Technologies and Proteomics Facilities.
- Collaborate with other PSI members to support hypothesis-driven research that would benefit from access to high-throughput resources and genomic data sets.
The CPG contributes to the training of graduate students and early-career scientists in an environment that emphasizes the use of high-throughput technologies to address significant biological questions.
Access to these and other technologies enables students to explore new ideas and think in new ways about what research can and should be performed.