Genomics and Bioinformatics Research : USDA ARS

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The USDA Agriculture Research Service has partnered with Alcorn State University and the University of Texas to help local science educators become more effective and so motivate their students to continue their studies in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields. With funds from a National Science Foundation grant, K-12 students within Washington County, MS, and the surrounding areas participate in “hands-on” plant molecular biology/biotechnology labs at their schools. Moreover, students enjoy field trips to the JWDSRC campus, including scientific demonstrations, workshops, and tours of the Genomics and Bioinformatics Research Unit.

STEM activities at GBRU

June 9, 2017

Sonny Perdue, USDA Secretary

Stoneville Visit

Posing with GBRU employees

August 2017

GBRU's core workers

in

Sequencing Lab

Cotton Leaf Curl Collaborator,
Dr. Mehboob-ur-Rahman
with genotyping expert,
Sheron Simpson

GBRU maintains file servers and processors to handle outputs from its Illumina and PacBio sequencers

GBRU Collaborator

Cal Youngblood

inspecting a multichannel pipette

Data Carpentry Train the Trainers attendees

visiting the Carver Center in Beltsville, MD

June 20, 2018

July 11, 2018

Biological Science Technician, Fanny Liu showing Alcorn State University Extension Students how GBRU uses robotics

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Integrative Applied Agricultural ‘Omics and Bioinformatics Research

The Genomics and Bioinformatics Research is located in Stoneville, MS and is part of the Southeast Area.
The Research Leader is Brian Scheffler.
Email: brian.scheffler@usda.gov
Phone: 662-686-5454
Fax: 662-686-5372
Genomics and Bioinformatics Research Unit
141 Experiment Station Rd.
Stoneville, MS 38776

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Genomics and Bioinformatics Research: Stoneville, MS