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Department of Biological Studies Undergraduate Students Showcase their Research at International Genetics Conference
NSU undergraduate students (from left to right) Gregory Edwards, Andrew Gonedes, and Paula Leoro-Garzon
Paula Leroro-Garzon, Andrew Gonedes and Gregory Edwards, undergraduate biology majors at the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, presented a collaborative research poster during the Oomycete Molecular Genetics Network (OMGN) Annual Meeting at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California, Mar. 11–14, 2017.
The poster presented by NSU undergraduate students Gregory Edwards, Andrew Gonedes, and Paula Leoro-Garzon (from right to left)
Titled “Detection of Lagenidium giganteum in phytotelmata microbiomes,” the poster is part of ongoing research conducted under the guidance of Aurelien Tartar, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. NSU Alumnus Isabel Olivera (B.S., Biology ’16) also contributed to the research in past years. The project aims at investigating the presence of the mosquito pathogen L. giganteum (an oomycete) in standing water that collects in bromeliads – a notorious site for mosquito breeding! The oomycete pathogen is being researched for its potential as a mosquito control agent.
In addition to presenting at the conference, Leoro-Garzon, Gonedes and Edwards had the opportunity to hear from other researchers in the field and network with scientists from across the country. They were also awarded a student travel fellowships from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support their attendance and participation at the conference.