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for Grain and Animal Health Research in Manhattan, KS. Our mission is to develop economical, effective, and ecologically sound methods for managing insect pests of grain and processed commodities, improve
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USDA-ARS Molecular Biology Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Natural Products Utilization Research Unit
Unit develops natural products for use in agriculture, producing more toxicologically and environmentally benign pest management tools and improving the value of crops. A secondary mission is to conduct
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of the agency is to provide global leadership in agricultural discoveries through scientific excellence. Research Project: Research will be focused on the development of bioinformatic and genomics tools
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. These insights are important for predicting the ecological success of resistant populations and developing more sustainable, integrated weed management strategies. This project will also involve close
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managements affect crop yields, soil organic carbon and nitrogen, plant nutrients uptake and soil pH. Also, gaining experience in using process-based models or developing digital twins for the soil carbon and
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project to isolate, synthesize, and bioassay natural products that mediate plant-insect interaction. Project activities include 1) the chemical characterization of mealybug pheromones and 2) the development
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to evolutionary time scales. One of the goals of the SCINet Initiative is to develop and apply new technologies, including AI and machine learning (ML), to help solve complex agricultural problems that also depend
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of cottonseed oils and bio-based products relevant to cottonseed. The research will utilize laboratory-based conventional organic chemistry and materials science techniques to design, synthesize, develop and test
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quality defects associated with myopathies. Under the guidance of a mentor, you will investigate the underlying biological mechanisms and develop strategies to reduce the incidence and severity of chicken
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in virology, immunology, veterinary science, and computational biology to develop solutions for protecting United States swine herds from endemic viral disease threats. Research Project: You will gain