graduate degrees in forest molecular genetics and biotechnology
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Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Szent-Gyorgyi once said, “Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.” Graduate students in the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science further our understanding of trees and other forest organisms from the molecular to the global level. This understanding, in turn, can lead to sustainable management of highly complex ecosystems. We offer MS and PhD degrees in Forest Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology (FMGB). Through close collaboration with faculty, students develop a solid understanding of the growth and evelopmental processes of trees and other forest organisms. Students are drawn to our programs from a variety of backgrounds, including forestry, biology, agricultural sciences, wildlife, entomology, soil sciences, applied statistics, and computer science. All share an interest in understanding the ecology and economics of our forests and natural areas.TRANSCRIPT
Create the Future . . . Change the World.
Graduate Degrees in Forest Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology
Financial SupportThe School’s faculty, students, research, green facilities, and labs create an environment for discovery that draws multi-million-dollar funding from sources such as the US Department of Agriculture, the US Department of Energy, and the National Science Foundation.
A number of research assistantships are available within the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science. University PhD fellowships are also available on a competitive basis. All students admitted to the Graduate School are considered for these awards.
Prospective graduate students are encouraged to contact and discuss possible research topics and funding opportunities with faculty members who are working in their area of interest.
About Michigan TechMichigan Technological University is a leading public research university of international stature, conducting research, developing new technologies, and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering, forestry and environmental sciences, computer sciences, technology, business and economics, natural sciences, arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Michigan Technological University www.mtu.edu
Graduate School www.gradschool.mtu.edu
International Programs and Services www.ips.mtu.edu
How to Apply
1. Download an application form from the Graduate School webpage.
APPLY ONLINE FOR FREE!
2. Submit the completed application online, or mail or fax it to the Graduate School.
3. Track the status of your application online.
Visit the Graduate School webpage for complete details about admissions and program requirements.
www.gradschool.mtu.edu
Michigan Technological University1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931-1295
Graduate SchoolPhone: 906-487-2327
Fax: 906-487-2284
Email: [email protected]
www.gradschool.mtu.edu
School of Forest Resources and Environmental SciencePhone: 906-487-2454
Fax: 906-487-2915
Email: [email protected]
http://forest.mtu.edu/gradstudies/index.htm
Michigan Technological University is an equal opportunity educational institution/equal opportunity employer. 04/08/32136
www.gradschool.mtu.edu
Graduate Degrees in Forest Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
once said, “Discovery consists of seeing what everybody
has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.”
Graduate students in the School of Forest Resources and
Environmental Science further our understanding of
trees and other forest organisms from the molecular to
the global level. This understanding, in turn, can lead to
sustainable management of highly complex ecosystems.
We offer MS and PhD degrees in Forest Molecular
Genetics and Biotechnology (FMGB). Through close
collaboration with faculty, students develop a solid
understanding of the growth and developmental
processes of trees and other forest organisms.
Students are drawn to our programs from a variety of
backgrounds, including forestry, biology, agricultural
sciences, wildlife, entomology, soil sciences, applied
statistics, and computer science. All share an interest in
understanding the ecology and economics of our forests
and natural areas, which govern the use of natural
resources.
Discover. Create Knowledge. Use Wisely.The School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science at Michigan Tech offers graduate programs in forest molecular genetics and biotechnology with a holistic focus on understanding the life processes of forest organisms as they relate to their environment.
Our faculty are world leaders in molecular biology, tree physiology, biochemistry, tissue culture, population genetics, genomics, and transgenic technologies. The Biotechnology Research Center, headquartered in the School, is a campus-wide network of more than twenty faculty members from multiple disciplines that promotes life-sciences education and research. This gives our graduate students an opportunity to interact with faculty from many fields who are committed to educating students to become professionals in biotechnology, molecular genetics, genomics, ecological genetics, and bioinformatics. For more information on the Biotechnology Research Center, visit http://forest.mtu.edu.biotech.
ResearchResearch initiatives include functional genomics, gene expression profiling at the whole-genome scale, and production of genetically improved trees for sustainable biofuel production. Molecular biological tools are also employed to uncover the impact of anthropogenic operations on wildlife. Imagine being part of research that explores how wood from a poplar tree may be used to fuel automobiles. That’s what FMGB is all about.
Students graduate with the knowledge and expertise necessary for successful careers as forest biotechnologists, molecular geneticists, or forestry educators.
Faculty Research Areasn bioinformatics and
biotechnology
n cellulose and lignin biosynthesis
n climate change and forest productivity
n demographic and genetic elements of population biology
n ecological genomics (ecogenomics)
n functional genomics
n molecular regulation of growth, function, and defense in trees
n plant-mycorrhizal community dynamics
n secondary metabolism and signal transduction pathways
n wood formation and hormone biosynthesis
State-of-the-art FacilitiesNew facilities allow for in-depth studies of forest trees using whole plant, sub-cellular, and functional genomics approaches. State-of-the-art molecular biology facilities combined with functional genomics instrumentation enable studies in comparative gene expression and genomic analysis.
Our major research facilities include DNA sequencing and microarray labs, metabolome and genome profiling labs, tissue culture and tree transformation labs, and ecological genomics labs. A total laboratory space of 6,500 square feet and 2,000 square feet of greenhouse space provide opportunities for research that make a positive difference in today’s challenged environments.
• Faculty play a leadership role in the Aspen FACE project, the only open-air facility in the world where scientists can study the joint effect of the greenhouse gases carbon dioxide and ozone on forest ecosystems.
• Graduates of our MS and PhD programs are highly valued by employers in both the private and public sectors; they enjoy a placement rate of 100 percent.
• Faculty in the School are among the most productive in the nation, according to independent studies published in the Journal of Forestry and released by Academic Analytics.
• Graduate students have been coauthors in articles appearing in high-impact journals such as Science, Nature, and Plant Cell.
• The School has long-standing research collaborations with forest biotechnology industries and has received $10 million in research funding from government agencies.
Graduate Degrees in Forest Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology
www.forest.mtu.edu
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
once said, “Discovery consists of seeing what everybody
has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.”
Graduate students in the School of Forest Resources and
Environmental Science further our understanding of
trees and other forest organisms from the molecular to
the global level. This understanding, in turn, can lead to
sustainable management of highly complex ecosystems.
We offer MS and PhD degrees in Forest Molecular
Genetics and Biotechnology (FMGB). Through close
collaboration with faculty, students develop a solid
understanding of the growth and developmental
processes of trees and other forest organisms.
Students are drawn to our programs from a variety of
backgrounds, including forestry, biology, agricultural
sciences, wildlife, entomology, soil sciences, applied
statistics, and computer science. All share an interest in
understanding the ecology and economics of our forests
and natural areas, which govern the use of natural
resources.
Discover. Create Knowledge. Use Wisely.The School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science at Michigan Tech offers graduate programs in forest molecular genetics and biotechnology with a holistic focus on understanding the life processes of forest organisms as they relate to their environment.
Our faculty are world leaders in molecular biology, tree physiology, biochemistry, tissue culture, population genetics, genomics, and transgenic technologies. The Biotechnology Research Center, headquartered in the School, is a campus-wide network of more than twenty faculty members from multiple disciplines that promotes life-sciences education and research. This gives our graduate students an opportunity to interact with faculty from many fields who are committed to educating students to become professionals in biotechnology, molecular genetics, genomics, ecological genetics, and bioinformatics. For more information on the Biotechnology Research Center, visit http://forest.mtu.edu.biotech.
ResearchResearch initiatives include functional genomics, gene expression profiling at the whole-genome scale, and production of genetically improved trees for sustainable biofuel production. Molecular biological tools are also employed to uncover the impact of anthropogenic operations on wildlife. Imagine being part of research that explores how wood from a poplar tree may be used to fuel automobiles. That’s what FMGB is all about.
Students graduate with the knowledge and expertise necessary for successful careers as forest biotechnologists, molecular geneticists, or forestry educators.
Faculty Research Areasn bioinformatics and
biotechnology
n cellulose and lignin biosynthesis
n climate change and forest productivity
n demographic and genetic elements of population biology
n ecological genomics (ecogenomics)
n functional genomics
n molecular regulation of growth, function, and defense in trees
n plant-mycorrhizal community dynamics
n secondary metabolism and signal transduction pathways
n wood formation and hormone biosynthesis
State-of-the-art FacilitiesNew facilities allow for in-depth studies of forest trees using whole plant, sub-cellular, and functional genomics approaches. State-of-the-art molecular biology facilities combined with functional genomics instrumentation enable studies in comparative gene expression and genomic analysis.
Our major research facilities include DNA sequencing and microarray labs, metabolome and genome profiling labs, tissue culture and tree transformation labs, and ecological genomics labs. A total laboratory space of 6,500 square feet and 2,000 square feet of greenhouse space provide opportunities for research that make a positive difference in today’s challenged environments.
• Faculty play a leadership role in the Aspen FACE project, the only open-air facility in the world where scientists can study the joint effect of the greenhouse gases carbon dioxide and ozone on forest ecosystems.
• Graduates of our MS and PhD programs are highly valued by employers in both the private and public sectors; they enjoy a placement rate of 100 percent.
• Faculty in the School are among the most productive in the nation, according to independent studies published in the Journal of Forestry and released by Academic Analytics.
• Graduate students have been coauthors in articles appearing in high-impact journals such as Science, Nature, and Plant Cell.
• The School has long-standing research collaborations with forest biotechnology industries and has received $10 million in research funding from government agencies.
Graduate Degrees in Forest Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology
www.forest.mtu.edu
Create the Future . . . Change the World.
Graduate Degrees in Forest Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology
Financial SupportThe School’s faculty, students, research, green facilities, and labs create an environment for discovery that draws multi-million-dollar funding from sources such as the US Department of Agriculture, the US Department of Energy, and the National Science Foundation.
A number of research assistantships are available within the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science. University PhD fellowships are also available on a competitive basis. All students admitted to the Graduate School are considered for these awards.
Prospective graduate students are encouraged to contact and discuss possible research topics and funding opportunities with faculty members who are working in their area of interest.
About Michigan TechMichigan Technological University is a leading public research university of international stature, conducting research, developing new technologies, and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering, forestry and environmental sciences, computer sciences, technology, business and economics, natural sciences, arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Michigan Technological University www.mtu.edu
Graduate School www.gradschool.mtu.edu
International Programs and Services www.ips.mtu.edu
How to Apply
1. Download an application form from the Graduate School webpage.
APPLY ONLINE FOR FREE!
2. Submit the completed application online, or mail or fax it to the Graduate School.
3. Track the status of your application online.
Visit the Graduate School webpage for complete details about admissions and program requirements.
www.gradschool.mtu.edu
Michigan Technological University1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931-1295
Graduate SchoolPhone: 906-487-2327
Fax: 906-487-2284
Email: [email protected]
www.gradschool.mtu.edu
School of Forest Resources and Environmental SciencePhone: 906-487-2454
Fax: 906-487-2915
Email: [email protected]
http://forest.mtu.edu/gradstudies/index.htm
Michigan Technological University is an equal opportunity educational institution/equal opportunity employer. 04/08/32136
www.gradschool.mtu.edu
Graduate Degrees in Forest Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology