Department of Botany and Plant Pathology

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Lynda M. Ciuffetti

Professor and Chairperson
Ph.D., 1983, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
ciuffetl@science.oregonstate.edu

Facuty Senate President

Faculty of Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing

Office/Lab: Cordley 4124/4001
Phone: 541-737-5267/2234

For Faculty Senate President business please phone 541-737-4344

Research Area

Molecular genetics of plant-parasitic fungi; evaluation of pathogenicity factors.

Description of Research

Our major research interest is in the area of host-pathogen interactions, specifically, interactions involving fungal pathogens. We are primarily interested in the investigation of the genetic and molecular elements that control pathogenicity. Identification and characterization of the genes that are involved in pathogenicity and host specificity, and the mechanism of susceptibility and resistance are the focus of our current research efforts.

Research Group Members

Faculty Research Assistants/Associates

Melania Betts
Viola Manning
Iovanna Pandelova

Graduate Students

T. Wade Holman (MS)

Teaching

BI 201 General Biology

BI 212 Principles of Biology

BOT 101 Botany: A Human Concern

BOT 508 Workshop: Teaching in Life Sciences

BI 508 Fungal Biology

MCB 525 Techniques in Molecular and Cellular Biology

Publications

PubMed