Ryan Andres
Research Scholar
- Email: rjandres@ncsu.edu
- Office: Headhouse Unit 3 At Method 211
- Degree Program: Ph.D., Crop Science, NC State University;
- Previous Degrees: M.S. Crop Science, NC State University; B.S., Biology, Elon University
- Advisor: Dr. Vasu Kuraparthy
- Completion Date: Spring 2015
Research
My project is to fine map and clone important developmental and morphological traits in cotton. In particular, my research will focus on elucidating the genetic mechanism(s) controlling leaf shape architecture. Once identified, the manipulation of these genes and their downstream signaling components will be investigated in an attempt to develop cotton plants possessing a more ideal leaf shape than standard ‘normal’ leaf cultivars, especially in regards to boll rot resistance.