van Eck Scholarships Available
Available to graduate students for forest pathology and restoration genetics or molecular genetics of plant development.
Forest Pathology and Genetics:
Prestigious van Eck Scholarships are available to graduate students (M.S. or Ph.D.) seeking training in forest pathology and restoration genetics. Students will join a research team dedicated to developing and implementing screening methods to evaluate butternut germplasm for resistance to butternut canker disease and to identify breeding stocks for the restoration of butternut to the eastern North American forest. Research will take place at The Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center (HTIRC) at Purdue University.
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Molecular Genetics of Plant Development:
Prestigious van Eck Scholarships are available to graduate students (M.S. or Ph.D.) seeking training in molecular genetics of plant development. Students will join a research team dedicated to understanding the genetic regulation of heartwood formation, the final stage in xylem differentiation. The research will build upon previous findings related to the regulation of cell death and hormone metabolism in wood. Students will study in the fields of cell and molecular biology and plant physiology. Van Eck scholars have been highly successful upon graduation, finding career options in both academia and private industry. Research will take place at The Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center (HTIRC) at Purdue University.
Download more information or visit the Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center (HTIRC) website.