Join the Lab
Are you interested in plant development, genetics or breeding? We are always looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our group!
Keep in touch and don't forget to check the News section for posts of open positions.
Graduate Students
Are you interested in developmental genetics, quantitative genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, breeding, cell and molecular biology? Our research aim is to characterize the mechanisms underlying the expression of phenotypes from genotypes, using tomato and meristem development as a model system. Our ultimate goal is to uncover genetic interactions and modifiers that will allow better-predicting phenotypes from genotypes for crop improvement.
Prospective students interested should check the "News" section for announcements of open positions and contact me directly at danielrl [at] umd.edu. Don't forget to include a description of your research interests and CV. Also, check the requirements of the graduate programs at UMD: https://psla.umd.edu/students/graduate/prospective-graduate-students
Additional funding opportunities:
CONAHCYT Becas para el Extranjero (For students from Mexico).
Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF).
HSF Scholar Program (for students with hispanic heritage)