Departmental Seminar Series - Professor Nicolas Corradi, University of Ottawa

DEPARTMENTAL SEMINAR SERIES

From Chaos comes Order: Genetics and Genome Biology of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi

Professor Nicolas Corradi
Department of Biology, University of Ottawa
University Chair in Microbial Genomics

Host: Dr. Aaron Reinke

The genetics of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) have been notoriously difficult to assess due to their perpetual multinucleated state, obligate plant biotrophy, and lack of observable sexual reproduction. Here, I will present recent collaborative work that combines AMF genomics, single nucleus analysis and chromatin conformation capture and discuss how this work has reshaped our understanding of AMF genetics and (para)sexual potential and revealed intricate genetic interactions between these fungi and their plant hosts.

Date: Monday, September 11th, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Location: Room 254 (MC) Mechanical Engineering Bldg.