Kraus Natural Science Bldg., Rm. 1008
830 North University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1048
phone: (734) 763-8161
News:
06/05/09: new paper on global chytridiomycosis population genetics published in PLoS Pathogens.
04/30/09: Lisa Schloegel from Wildlife Trust visiting to study the population genetics of chytridiomycosis in bullfrogs.
03/10/09: Wet lab open for business. Please contact me if you are interested in doing research in the lab as a student, visitor, etc.: email
02/03/09: Welcome to Maria Lee! Our new lab manager and research technician. Maria obtained her M.Sc. in Clinical Microbiology and Mycology from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse under the supervision of Tom Volk.
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Research highlight
Photo above of chytrid fungus Rozella allomycis growing as an internal parasite of another chytrid fungus Allomyces. Our lab is studying the evolution of these primitive fungi using phylogenetic reconstruction.