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been collecting germplasm since the 1940s and maintains around 40,000 accessions. These accessions come from all over the world, with some being key for disease and insect resistance. This position
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or other insect systems. Previous experience in insect transgenesis, RNAi, and innate immunity will be given preference Experience with insect immune cells (hemocytes) Experience with arbovirus or malaria
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Farms located around the state. Furthermore, the Department houses the Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic, the Iowa Soybean Research Center, the Insect Zoo, and BugGuide. Several USDA-ARS scientists
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information on birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, and mussels on public lands throughout Iowa. Specific job duties include (but are not limited to) bird surveys using visual and auditory cues
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phenomics. Research topics may include but are not limited to understanding how plants respond to abiotic stresses such as drought, heat, cold, and/or biotic stresses such as bacterial, fungal and insect