Tag Archives: molecular cytogenetics

Introgression of chromosome segments from multiple alien species in wheat breeding lines with wheat streak mosaic virus resistance

Posted on Wednesday, 01 June, 2016 by

324. Ali N, Heslop-Harrison JS, Ahmad H, Graybosch RA, Hein GL, Schwarzacher T. 2016. Introgression of chromosome segments from multiple alien species in wheat breeding lines with wheat streak mosaic virus resistance. Heredity (2016) 117, 114–123; published online 1 June … Continue reading →

Posted in cereals, chromosomes, cytogenetics, Publications, Species, wheat | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Molecular cytogenetics research group October 2014

Posted on Tuesday, 30 September, 2014 by

At our lab. meeting a couple of weeks ago, we were happy to welcome two new PhD students to the group. Here we all are in the lobby of our Adrian Building. We are from six countries, and work on … Continue reading →

Posted in People, PhD students, Research | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Chromosomal evolution in Brachiaria forage grasses with Fabiola Carvalho Santos

Posted on Friday, 12 September, 2014 by

Fabiola Santos from University of Londrina, Brazil, is working on the Chromosomal evolution and the organization of repetitive DNA sequences in diploid and polyploid Brachiaria forage grasses in the molecular cytogenetics group in Leicester. Brachiaria is most important cultivated forage grass genus … Continue reading →

Posted in chromosomes, Collaborators, Farming, Genomics, News, People, Research | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Opportunities in the molecular cytogenetics group

Posted on Tuesday, 25 September, 2012 by

There are many opportunities to join the molecular cytogenetics research group for various periods, to develop new projects, complement or add data to existing projects, or gain training whether as post-doctoral and sabbatical visitors or as PhDs. In ‘management speak’ we are … Continue reading →

Posted in Collaborators, Research | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Mateus Mondin University of Sao Paulo Brazil: collaborator

Posted on Thursday, 13 September, 2012 by

We are collaborating with Professor Doctor Mateus Mondin from the University of São Paulo, ESALQ, Piracicaba, Brazil, on repetitive DNA evolution in Medicago DNA sequences, and its contribution to genome evolution and variation. The environmental, nutritional (animal, and plant through nitrogen fixation) … Continue reading →

Posted in Collaborators | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

New molecular cytogenetics group homepage at molcyt.com

Posted on Wednesday, 22 August, 2012 by

I’ve released our new design for the http://www.molcyt.com website. Like many other people with websites designed 5 years ago, the old design was very “Web 1.0” with no feedbacks, social media links or other active content. And updates had been … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Trude Schwarzacher PI

Posted on Wednesday, 15 August, 2012 by

Dr Trude Schwarzacher is a co-project leader of the Molecular Cytogenetics research group in the University of Leicester. Current research interests include: Wheat and related species I am studying introgression of alien chromosomes and introgression of alien chromosomes from wild … Continue reading →

Posted in People | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Breeding and superdomestication in banana

Posted on Thursday, 09 August, 2012 by

293. Heslop-Harrison JS. 2011. Genomics, banana breeding and superdomestication. Proceedings of the International ISHS-ProMusa Symposium on Global Perspectives on Asian Challenges Eds.: Van den Bergh I, Smith M, Swennen R, Hermanto C. Acta Horticulturae 897: 55-62. ISBN: 978-90-66051-38-6 Publisher link. Author … Continue reading →

Posted in Publications, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment