Olsen Lab
  • Olsen lab - Home
  • Research Projects
  • Lab Members
  • Publications
  • Teaching
  • Gallery

Current Research Projects


Picture
Cyanogenesis in White Clover
This project deals with the molecular evolution of genes controlling cyanogenesis in white clover.
Picture
Genomic basis of weedy rice competitiveness
This research seeks to understand and characterize the genetic basis and origins of the traits that allow weedy rice to outcompete cultivated rice.
Picture
Camelina genome evolution
This project examines the evolution of the oilseed crop gold-of-pleasure (Camelina sativa​) and its wild relatives.
Picture
Little barley origins
This research examines the origin and evolution of the North American "lost crop" little barley (Hordeum pusillum), a close relative of common barley that was once widely used as a food source by Native Americans.
Picture
Evolution of seashore paspalum
This project examines genome evolution and salt tolerance in the halophytic grass ​Paspalum virgatum.
Picture
Climate change and plant-pollinator interaction
This LEC research project examines how climate change has affected plant-pollinator interactions and levels of inbreeding in plants.

Descriptions of previous projects can be found here.
Proudly powered by Weebly
  • Olsen lab - Home
  • Research Projects
  • Lab Members
  • Publications
  • Teaching
  • Gallery