 | | Ryan Syverson |
Ryan Syverson
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Plant Pathology
University of Minnesota 495 Borlaug Hall
1991 Upper Buford Circle
St. Paul, MN, 55108 Phone: (612) 625-9224
Email: syve0039@umn.edu
Graduate Advisor: Dr. Carol Ishimaru
| 2007-Present | Ph. D. Student, Plant Pathology
Department of Plant Pathology
University of Minnesota | | 2004-2007 | M.S. Plant Pathology
Department of Plant Pathology
University of Minnesota | | 1998-2003 | B.S. Biology
College of Biological Sciences
University of Minnesota |
Research Focus
The research conducted in our laboratory examines the molecular biology of gram positive bacterial plant pathogens with focus primarily on the species Clavibacter michiganensis. Having just begun my Ph. D. degree program, my thesis research project has not yet been defined.
Professional Experience
| 2004-Present | Research Assistant
Department of Plant Pathology
University of Minnesota | | 2003-2004 | Laboratory Technician
Department of Plant Pathology, Potato Pathology and Genomics
University of Minnesota | | 2002-2003 | Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Plant Pathology, Potato Pathology and Genomics
University of Minnesota |
Awards and Honors
| 2006 | Microbial & Plant Genomics Institute (MPGI) Travel Award, University of Minnesota | | 2006 | Ward C. Stienstra and Richard A. Meronuck Graduate Student Travel Award, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota |
Presentations
Syverson, R. Analysis of Marker Associations Near the Late Blight Resistance Gene, RB, in Solanum bulbocastanum using a Novel MAMA PCR-based Approach. MPGI 2007 Annual Retreat. (Minneapolis, MN Apr 2007) (invited talk) Syverson, R., B.P. Millett, and J.M. Bradeen. Analysis of Haplotype Frequency of the Late Blight Resistance Gene, RB, in Solanum bulbocastanum using a Novel MAMA PCR-based Approach. Plant & Animal Genome XV (San Diego, CA Jan 2007) (poster) Syverson, R., B.P. Millett, and J.M. Bradeen. Fine Mapping of Resistance Gene Regions in Solanum bulbocastanum using a Novel MAMA PCR-based Mapping Approach. Solanaceae Genome Workshop (Madison, WI July 2006) (poster) Syverson, R.L., and J.M. Bradeen. Evaluation of Stratified Sampling Strategies to Access Maximal Genetic Diversity from Crop Plant Genebank Collections. American Phytopathological Society North Central Region Annual Meeting (St. Paul, MN Jun 2004) (poster) | 
