Roni Gross |
Pest Management and Biocontrol Research Unit
USDA-ARS, US Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center
Roni Gross Biological Science Technician Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center
21881 N. Cardon Ln Maricopa, AZ 85138 520-316-6409 520-316-6330 (FAX)
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Education:
B.S. Northern Arizona University, Criminal Justice with Biology Minor
M.S. Biology, New Mexico State University
Assists scientific staff in functional genomic studies on a key cotton pest, Lygus hesperus. Characterizes gene families through bioinformatics, gene cloning, expression profiling, and RNAi/CRISPR. Looking for promising gene families to utilize for future biological control of this pest. Also assists with basic lab duties: insect cell line maintenance, RNA and DNA extractions, maintaining lab chemical inventory and lab stocks/needs, and training of interns.