Laura Townsend
Former Graduate
- Email: laura.townsend.a@gmail.com
- Degree Program: M.S., Forestry
- Previous Degrees: B.S., Environmental Studies, Florida International University
- Advisor: Dr. Ross Whetten
Research
The main focus of my research is to find genetic variation in loblolly pine species located across the southeastern United States for adaptability to the current changing climatic variables. The objectives are: 1.) Employing Genotyping-by-sequencing to develop a cost-effective high-throughput genotyping method for pine species. 2.) Testing for various individual genetic marker loci (SNP’s) associated with growth/quality characteristics pertaining to climate variables.