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Plant Genomics and Transformation Facility
The PGTF is directed by Myeong-Je Cho and located in UC Berkeley’s Energy Biosciences Building. PGTF staff have established efficient transformation and genome editing protocols for an array of major crop species. The facility collaborates with both members of the IGI and the local research community.
Research
The PGTF has established robust pipelines for CRISPR-based genome editing in a diversity of crops and continues to:
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Baljeet Gill, Ph.D.
Research Associate
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Luzminda Hilario, Ph.D.
Research Associate
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Jesse Jones
Research Associate
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Julie Pham
Research Associate
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Jaclyn Tanaka
Lab Manager
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Michelle Tjahjadi, M.S.
Associate Specialist
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Elaine Zhang, M.S.
Research Associate
Publications
High aspect ratio nanomaterials enable delivery of functional genetic material without DNA integration in mature plants.
Demirer GS, Zhang H, Matos JL, Goh NS, Cunningham FJ, Sung Y, Chang R, Aditham AJ, Chio L, Cho MJ, Staskawicz B, and Landry MP. Nature Nanotechnology (2019)NRG1 functions downstream of EDS1 to regulate TIR-NLR-mediated plant immunity in Nicotiana benthamiana.
Qi T, Seong K, Thomazella DPT, Kim JR, Pham J, Seo E, Cho MJ, Schultink A, and Staskawicz BJ. PNAS (2018)To view all of Myeong-Je Cho's previous publications, click here.
News
- May 2019: We're still looking for a Postdoc and Associate Specialist! Please click here to view job openings. Look for postings under the Cho Lab.
- April 22, 2019: Welcome Dominick, who has joined the PGTF as a Research Associate working on plant care and general lab assistance!
- March 1, 2019: Welcome Michelle, who has joined the PGTF as an Associate Specialist working on rice transformation!
- November 2018: The PGTF is awarded an NSF grant for maize research.
Contact
For inquiries, please contact Myeong-Je Cho at [email protected] or (510) 643-6270.
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PGTF staff at Staff Appreciation Day 2018.
