Rotation Students:
the lab offers opportunities in bioinformatics to test hypotheses with large datasets. Example projects may include patterns of selection in gene family evolution, gene network analyses, transcriptome analyses, and genome annotation. It is possible to perform some experimental manipulations of plant ecophysiology if the project is discussed ahead and planned for.
the lab offers opportunities in bioinformatics to test hypotheses with large datasets. Example projects may include patterns of selection in gene family evolution, gene network analyses, transcriptome analyses, and genome annotation. It is possible to perform some experimental manipulations of plant ecophysiology if the project is discussed ahead and planned for.
2021
Nate Collison, BPSC, genesis and variation of inducible stomata
2020
Ryan Traband, BPSC, microbiome analyses of insects
2018
Alex Borowsky, BPSC, coexpression network analysis of plant insect interactions
Nate Collison, BPSC, genesis and variation of inducible stomata
2020
Ryan Traband, BPSC, microbiome analyses of insects
2018
Alex Borowsky, BPSC, coexpression network analysis of plant insect interactions
Current Undergraduates
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Brandi Lofton, Kennesaw State University, REU 2022
Jacob Jauregui, UC-Riverside, 2021- present |
Growth defense tradeoffs during herbivory
Manipulation of plant immune/defense by insects |
you?
The lab is actively seeking undergraduates interested in various facets of plant-insect interactions, from field or greenhouse experimentation to bioinformatic-based inquiry. Interested individuals should contact Dr. Nabity: paul.nabity AT ucr.edu
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Lab Alumni
Jenni Kao, UC-Riverside, 2020-2021 Dr. Liming Cai, UC-Riverside, 2020-2021 Kaitlin Chau-Giang, UC-Riverside, 2019-2020 Dr. Chaoyang Zhao, WSU/UC-Riverside, 2015-2019, now at the USDA Josh Wemmer, WSU/UC-Riverside (MS), 2016-2019, now in industry Ashil Koranne, UC-Riverside, 2018-2019 Jiri Skorepa, Palacký University Olomouc (PhD*), summer 2019 Wenhua Tian, China Agricultural University (PhD*), 2018-2019 Tamera Taylor, UC-Riverside Honors Student, 2018-2019 Marakee Tilahun, San Francisco State University, REU 2018 Timothy Dang, UC-Riverside, 2018 Emmanuel Cuevas, California State University-Long Beach, REU 2017 Rachel Maughan, UC-Riverside, 2017 Skyler Kim, UC-Riverside, 2017 Eva Morton, Manchester University, UK (BS*), 2016-2017 Madison Armstrong, Washington State University, 2016 Richard Ellis, Washington State University, 2016 Sierra Gallaway, Washington State University, 2016 *visiting student scholar |
Interests
Insect gene evolution Genome evolution Plant propagation and genetics Effector-based manipulation of plants, evolution Apple-aphid interactions and bioinformatics Nutrient provisioning by plants and symbionts Gall formation Bioinformatics and annotation of effectors Functional validation of phylloxerid effectors Phylloxera effectors and function in plants IPM, but worked on DNA extraction of hops Wooly apple aphid performance and immune responses Lab maintenance and plant care R-based bioinformatics and RNAseq Plant-pollinator interactions and ecological genomics Evolutionary Biology, environmentally induced phenotypic plasticity Pathogen Host interactions Environmental influence on gene expression |
Some fun photos of labmates in action!
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Exploring the super-bloom near Anza Borego
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