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I am a Research Plant Pathologist in the Soybean Genomics and Improvement Laboratory (SGIL), USDA-ARS, Beltsville, MD.
We at the Cooper lab characterize plant genes and the molecular signals important to plant disease resistance. We also identify the pathogen genes that have evolved to help the pathogen overcome plant defenses. Our current interests include the interactions between beans and the bean rust fungus Uromyces appendiculatus and the halo blight bacterium Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. phaseolicola.
The Cooper lab emphasizes a systems biology approach for agricultural research. We integrate DNA and RNA sequencing data and mass spectrometry-based proteomics and metabolomics datasets to achieve our goals.
Follow the links on the side or below to learn more about specific research areas:
Bioinformatics for mass spectrometry
Other links:
Soybean Genomics and Improvement Laboratory at USDA-ARS, here.
Bret Cooper at SGIL, here.
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