معرفی
Katrien M. Devos is a Distinguished Research Professor at the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia. She is affiliated with the Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG).
Education:
- PhD from University of Gent, Belgium.
Research:
Dr. Devos focuses on grass genomes, including structure, function, and evolution. Her target species include switchgrass, wheat, millets, and seashore paspalum. Her work integrates comparative genomics and genome evolution studies to advance understanding of grass genetics and trait analyses.
Funding:
Her research is primarily funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of Energy (DOE), and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Team:
She leads the Devos Lab, which has trained students like Rachel (3-MT competition finalist) and Hallie Wright (PhD graduate, 2024 dissertation on finger millet blast resistance).
